glottography

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English

Etymology

From glotto- +‎ -graphy.

Noun

glottography (countable and uncountable, plural glottographies)

  1. The measurement of the modulation of a sound by the vibration of the glottis.
  2. (linguistics) A writing system where written symbols correspond to speech.
    • 2008, Maarten E.R.G.N. Jansen, Maarten Evert Reinoud Gerard Nicolaas Jansen, Laura N. K. van Broekhoven, Escritura de Nuu Dzaui, page 74:
      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.

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