Root : -graph
means something written or the process of writing.
it may also be taken as an act of recording/writing/drawing.
Origin: Greek; GRAPHOS meaning ‘written or writing’
Calligraphy
>> Decorative handwriting or handwritten lettering.
>> The art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with pen or brush.
Usage :
Some calligraphy works were also been showcased in Oslo.
Calligraphy seems to be a pastime of bygone era.
Epigraph
>> an inscription on a building, statue or coin.
>> a short quotation or saying at the beginning of a book or chapter, intended to suggest its theme.
Usage :
The theft of the bronze letters that formed the great epigraph “Formed by man, In service of God”, fetched no more than 40$.
The book’s epigraph from English poet-historian Samuel Daniel always reminds us that heads of state always disown their spy, who do the dirty work.
Seismograph
>> an instrument that measures and records details of earthquakes, such as force and duration.
Usage :
Scientists affiliated with the university installed a seismograph in the earthquake prone areas.
Chronograph
>> an instrument for recording time with great accuracy.
Usage :
The latest sensation in the market is the limited edition Roland chronograph, which is a perfect example of innovation and daring design.
Cryptography
>> the art of writing or solving codes.
Usage:
Over the period of time more sophisticated methods of cryptography were developed.
Autograph
>> a signature, esp. that of a celebrity written as a memento for an admirer.
>> a manuscript or musical score in the author’s or musician’s own handwriting.
Usage :
Fans surged around the car asking for an autograph.
John gifted him a songbook which contained Purcell’s autograph.
Biography
>> an account of someone’s life written by someone else.
>>> writing of such type as a branch in literature.
>>> a human life in its course.
Usage :
The biography of Martin speaks with passion and reveals the truth behind his success as a spiritual leader.
Lithograph
>> the process of printing where the surface is stone.
>> writing on stone.
Usage :
The art of lithography has almost vanished.