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n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, ray + -graph. ] An instrument for measuring and recording the variations in the actinic or chemical force of rays of light. Nichol. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. a printer that automatically prints addresses on letters for mailing.
Syn. -- addressing machine [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Pertaining to adenography. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Adeno- + -graphy. ] That part of anatomy which describes the glands. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One versed in aëography: an aërologist. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Pertaining to aërography; aërological. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Aëro- + -graphy: cf. F. aérographie. ] A description of the air or atmosphere; aërology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Aero- + therapeutics. ] (Med.) Treatment of disease by the use of air or other gases. AS [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

v. t. & i. [ Cf. It. affrappare, frappare, to cut, mince, F. frapper to strike. See Frap. ] To strike, or strike down. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Gr. 'a priv. + &unr_; to write. ] The absence or loss of the power of expressing ideas by written signs. It is one form of aphasia. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Characterized by agraphia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ OF. agrappe, F. agrafe; a + grappe (see Grape) fr. OHG. krāpfo hook. ] Hooks and eyes for armor, etc. Fairholt. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Cf. F. agrostographique. ] Pertaining to agrostography. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; + -graphy. ] A description of the grasses. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; another + -graph. ] A writing or signature made by some person other than any of the parties thereto; -- opposed to autograph. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to an allograph. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ Alumin-ium + -graphy. ] Art or process of producing, and printing from, aluminium plates, after the manner of ordinary lithography. -- A*lu`mi*no*graph"ic a. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; + -graph. ] An instrument by which a correct engraving of any embossed object, such as a medal or cameo, can be executed. Brande & C. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to anaglyptography; as, anaglyptographic engraving. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; embossed + -graphy. ] The art of copying works in relief, or of engraving as to give the subject an embossed or raised appearance; -- used in representing coins, bas-reliefs, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'anagrafh` a writing out, fr. 'anagra`fein to write out, to record; 'ana` + gra`fein to write. ] An inventory; a record. [ Obs. ] Knowles. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'anapnoh` respiration + -graph. ] A form of spirometer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; wind + -graph. ] An instrument for measuring and recording the direction and force of the wind. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Produced by an anemograph; of or pertaining to anemography. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'a`nemos wind + -graphy. ] 1. A description of the winds. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The art of recording the direction and force of the wind, as by means of an anemograph. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Anemometer + -graph. ] An anemograph. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Angio- + -graphy: cf. F. angiographie. ] 1. (Anat.) A description of blood vessels and lymphatics. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Med.) A diagnostic procedure in which the location and size of blood vessels may be visualized by taking an X-ray photograph after injecting a radiopaque substance into the blood stream. AS [ PJC ]

n. [ Gr. 'a`nqos flower + -graphy. ] A description of flowers. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man + geography. ] The science of the human species as to geographical distribution and environment. Broadly, it includes industrial, commercial, and political geography, and that part of ethnology which deals with distribution and physical environment. -- An`thro*po*ge*og"ra*pher n. -- An`thro*po*ge`o*graph"ic*al a. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Gr. 'a`nqrwpos man + -graphy. ] That branch of anthropology which treats of the actual distribution of the human race in its different divisions, as distinguished by physical character, language, institutions, and customs, in contradistinction to ethnography, which treats historically of the origin and filiation of races and nations. P. Cyc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; a transcribing: cf. F. antigraphe. ] A copy or transcript. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;; &unr_; from + &unr_; to write: cf. F. apographe. ] A copy or transcript. Blount. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ Prob. native name. ] (Zool.) A large fresh-water food fish of South America. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'archai^os ancient + -graphy. ] A description of, or a treatise on, antiquity or antiquities. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. arcus (E. arc) + -graph. ] An instrument for drawing a circular arc without the use of a central point; a cyclograph. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; + -graphy. ] A systematic description of the arteries. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'a`rqron joint + -graphy. ] The description of joints. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Astro'cf + -graphy. ] The art of describing or delineating the stars; a description or mapping of the heavens. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Astro- + photography. ] The application of photography to the delineation of the sun, moon, and stars. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ F. attraper to catch; à (L. ad) + trappe trap. See Trap (for taking game). ] To entrap; to insnare. [ Obs. ] Grafton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ Pref. ad + trap to adorn. ] To adorn with trapping; to array. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Shall your horse be attrapped . . . more richly? Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. aurum gold + -graphy. ] The art of writing with or in gold. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Auto- + biographer. ] One who writes his own life or biography. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. Pertaining to, or containing, autobiography; as, an autobiographical sketch. “Such traits of the autobiographic sort.” Carlyle. -- Au`to*bi`o*graph"ic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. One who writes his own life; an autobiographer. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Autobiographies [ Auto- + biography. ] A biography written by the subject of it; memoirs of one's life written by one's self. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Auto- + chronograph. ] An instrument for the instantaneous self-recording or printing of time. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

. (Phys. Geog.) A system of land forms produced by the free action of rain and streams on rocks of uniform texture. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]