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A writing upon the back of anything, as upon the back of a leaf or sheet already written upon on one side. [R.] Scudamore.

A telescope with a diagonal eyepiece, suspended vertically in gimbals by the object end beneath a fixed diagonal plane mirror. It is used for delineating landscapes, by means of a pencil at the eye end which leaves the delineation on paper.

n of light on the visual purple; the fixation of an image in the eye. The object so photographed shows white on a purple or red background. See Visual purple, under Visual.

A treatise upon dancing. [R.]

An evergreen species of barberry (Berberis Aquifolium), of Oregon and California; also, its roundish, blue-black berries.

Of or pertaining to oreography.

The science of mountains; orography.

Of or pertaining to organography.

One versed in organography.

A description of the organs of animals or plants.

A machine for use in making topographical maps. It is operated by being pushed across country, and not only records distances, like the perambulator, but also elevations.

Of or pertaining to orography.

at branch of science which treats of mountains and mountain systems; orology; as, the orography of Western Europe.

A camera for obtaining a circular panoramic view of the horizon. The photographic plate is placed horizontally with a vertical lens above. A mirror of peculiar shape reflects light from the entire horizon to the lens, by means of which it is focused upon the plate.

An orthographic projection, sometimes partly in section, esp. of a building.

One versed in orthography; one who spells words correctly.

Of or pertaining to orthography, or right spelling; also, correct in spelling; as, orthographical rules; the letter was orthographic.

In an orthographical manner:

One who spells words correctly; an orthographer.

correct in regard to spelling. In the coalesced into ith, which modern reaction has orthographized to i' th'. Earle.