Orthography vs. Spelling

Orthography vs. Spelling — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Orthography and Spelling

Orthographynoun

(linguistics) The study of correct spelling according to established usage.

Spellingnoun

(uncountable) The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.

Orthographynoun

The aspect of language study concerned with letters and their sequences in words.

Spellingnoun

(uncountable) The manner of spelling of words; correct spelling.

Orthographynoun

: the specific method of representing a language or the sounds of language by written symbols.

Spellingnoun

(countable) A specific spelling of a word.

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Orthographynoun

(architecture) Orthographic projection; especially its use to draw an elevation, vertical projection etc. of a building.

Spellingnoun

A spelling test or spelling bee.

Orthographynoun

a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols

Spellingnoun

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage