Definitions for Calligraphy
kəˈlɪg rə fical·lig·ra·phy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. calligraphy, penmanship, chirographynoun

   beautiful handwriting

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. calligraphynoun

   The art of writing letters and words with decorative strokes.

2. calligraphynoun

   The letters and words so produced, collectively.

3. calligraphynoun

   The art of writing fancy lettering.

4. Etymology: From καλλιγραφία, from κάλλος + γράφω.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Calligraphy

   Calligraphy (from Greek: καλλιγραφία) is a visual art related to writing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a pen, ink brush, or other writing instrument.: 17  Contemporary calligraphic practice can be defined as "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious, and skillful manner".: 18 Modern calligraphy ranges from functional inscriptions and designs to fine-art pieces where the letters may or may not be readable. Classical calligraphy differs from type design and non-classical hand-lettering, though a calligrapher may practice both.Calligraphy continues to flourish in the forms of wedding invitations and event invitations, font design and typography, original hand-lettered logo design, religious art, announcements, graphic design and commissioned calligraphic art, cut stone inscriptions, and memorial documents. It is also used for props and moving images for film and television, and also for testimonials, birth and death certificates, maps, and other written works.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. calligraphy

   Calligraphy is a visual art related to writing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a broad-tipped instrument, brush, or other writing tools. A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious, and skillful manner. Calligraphy is considered a craft requiring particular skill and practice, and it often features in logos, font design, religious art, formal handwriting styles, and inscriptions.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Calligraphynoun

   fair or elegant penmanship

2. Etymology: [Gr. : cf. F. calligraphie.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.8 / 6 votes

1. Calligraphy

   Calligraphy is a type of visual art related to writing. It is the design and execution of lettering with a broad tip instrument or brush in one stroke. A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and skillful manner". The story of writing is one of aesthetic evolution framed within the technical skills, transmission speed and material limitations of a person, time and place. A style of writing is described as a script, hand or alphabet. Modern calligraphy ranges from functional hand-lettered inscriptions and designs to fine-art pieces where the abstract expression of the handwritten mark may or may not compromise the legibility of the letters. Classical calligraphy differs from typography and non-classical hand-lettering, though a calligrapher may create all of these; characters are historically disciplined yet fluid and spontaneous, at the moment of writing.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Calligraphy

   Caligraphy, kal-lig′ra-fi, n. fine penmanship; characteristic style of writing.—adjs. Calligraph′ic, -al.—ns. Callig′raphist, Callig′rapher. [Gr., kalos, beautiful, graphein, to write.]

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for Calligraphy »

1. graphically

How to pronounce Calligraphy?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Calligraphy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Calligraphy in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Calligraphy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Calligraphy in a Sentence

1. Hala Abdel Malak:

   I get asked all the time what it is, even by people who do read Arabic, it's not typical calligraphy, it reads top to down.

2. Maxine Clark:

   He was curious. He studied calligraphy, design, art and music, and brought it together for the rest of us.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Calligraphy
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Calligraphy
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calligraphy
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Calligraphy
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Calligraphy
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Calligraphy
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Calligraphy