orthographic

/ˌɔrθəˈɡræfɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to the correct spelling of words.
    • English orthographic rules can be confusing because of silent letters.
    • The student's orthographic errors included mixing up 'their' and 'there.'
    • Spell checkers help with orthographic mistakes but not with grammar.
  2. Relating to a style of drawing or map that shows an object from a straight-on view, without perspective.
    • The engineer used an orthographic projection to show the building's front and side views.
    • In orthographic drawing, all lines are parallel and there is no vanishing point.
    • The map was made using orthographic projection, so distances are accurate at the center.
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