nomography

noun

no·​mog·​ra·​phy nōˈmägrəfē How to pronounce nomography (audio)
plural -es
1
: the art of or a treatise on drafting laws
2
: the theory, making, and use of nomograms

Word History

Etymology

Greek nomographia, from nomo- + -graphia -graphy

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“Nomography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nomography. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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