glottography

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noun

The measurement of the modulation of a sound by the vibration of the glottis.

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Meanings

nounglottography (countable and uncountable, plural glottographies)

plural glottographies

  1. countableuncountableThe measurement of the modulation of a sound by the vibration of the glottis.
  2. countableuncountablehuman sciencesA writing system where written symbols correspond to speech.

    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.

    2008, Maarten E.R.G.N. Jansen, Maarten Evert Reinoud Gerard Nicolaas Jansen, Laura N. K. van Broekhoven, Escritura de Nuu Dzaui, page 74

Origin

From glotto- + -graphy.

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APA

glottography. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glottography

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“glottography.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glottography. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glottography,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glottography.

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