calligraphy
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.cal·lig·ra·phy
noun \-fē\Definition of CALLIGRAPHY
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a : artistic, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering b : the art of producing such writing
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: an ornamental line in drawing or painting
— cal·li·graph·ic \ˌka-lə-ˈgra-fik\ adjective
— cal·li·graph·i·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
See Examples of CALLIGRAPHY
- <she specializes in scrollwork with beautiful calligraphy>
Origin of CALLIGRAPHY
French or Greek; French calligraphie, from Greek kalligraphia, from kalli- beautiful (from kallos beauty) + -graphia -graphy
First Known Use: 1604
Related to CALLIGRAPHY
- Synonyms
- handwriting, longhand, manuscript, penmanship, script
- Antonyms
- print, type, typewriting
Rhymes with CALLIGRAPHY
calligraphy
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Art of beautiful, stylized, or elegant handwriting or lettering with pen or brush and ink. It involves the correct formation of characters, the ordering of the various parts, and the harmony of proportions. In the Islamic and Chinese cultures, calligraphy is as highly revered as painting. In Europe in the 14th–16th century, two scripts developed that influenced all subsequent handwriting and printing: the roman and italic styles. With the invention of modern printing (1450), calligraphy became increasingly bold and ornamental.
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