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glottographies

glottographies is the plural of glottography.

Meaning of glottography

Noun

glottography (countable and uncountable, plural glottographies)

  1. The measurement of the modulation of a sound by the vibration of the glottis.
  2. A writing system where written symbols correspond to speech.
    • It would be necessary for the decoder to have some understanding of the specific oral language and cultural codes used by the tlacuilo; this is especially true for understanding combinations of semasiographies and glottographies.2008, Maarten E.R.G.N. Jansen, Maarten Evert Reinoud Gerard Nicolaas Jansen, Laura N. K. van Broekhoven, Escritura de Nuu Dzaui, page 74

Questions about glottographies

What is glottographies the plural of?
Glottographies is the plural of glottography.

Words near glottographies in the dictionary

  1. glottogony
  2. glottogram
  3. glottograms
  4. glottograph
  5. glottographic
  6. glottographies
  7. glottographs
  8. glottography
  9. glottologic
  10. glottological
  11. glottologist

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