Logography

Lo-gog′ra-phy

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Noun.

[Gr. [GREEK] a writing of speeches;

λόγοσ

word, speech + [GREEK] to write: cf. F.

logographie

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1.

A method of printing in which whole words or syllables, cast as single types, are used.

2.

A mode of reporting speeches without using shorthand, – a number of reporters, each in succession, taking down three or four words.

Brande & C.

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Noun.

[Gr. a word, and to write.]

A method of printing, in which a type represents a word, instead of forming a letter.

logography ‎(uncountable)

use of logographs in writing

use of logotypes in design and printing