allograph

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English

Etymology

allo- +‎ -graph

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæləɡɹæf/, /ˈæləɡɹɑːf/

Noun

allograph (plural allographs)

  1. A variant form of a letter (or other grapheme).
    Coordinate term: homoglyph (same form for different graphemes)
  2. A signature made by one person for another.
    Coordinate term: autograph

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