(griech.)Rechtschreibung; Lehre vom korrekten Schreiben der Wörter.
ETYM Old Eng. ortographie, Old Fren. orthographie, Latin orthographia, Greek, writing correctly; orqos right + grafein to write. Related to Ortho-, and Graphic.
A method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols; SYN. writing system.
Study of correct spelling.
Forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage.