# graphology

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɡɹæˈfɒ.lə.d͡ʒi/

## Definitions
1. The study of handwriting, especially as a means of analyzing a person's character.
2. A system of handwriting.

## Etymology
From French graphologie, coined by Jean-Hippolyte Michon from Ancient Greek γραφή (graphḗ, “writing”) + French -logie (“study of”). By surface analysis, grapho- + -logy.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/graphology