'graphoanalysis' definitions:
Definition of 'graphoanalysis'
From: GCIDE
- graphology \gra*phol"o*gy\ (gr[.a]*f[o^]l"[-o]*j[y^]), n. [Gr. gra`fein to write + -logy: cf. F. graphologie.]
- 1. The art of judging of a person's character, disposition, and aptitude from his handwriting; called graphoanalysis by its practitioners. Though its practitioners consider it a science, it is widely considered a pseudoscience, as is astrology. [1913 Webster +PJC]
- 2. (Math.) The system or notation used in dealing with graphs. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
- 3. (Linguistics) The study of systems of writing of languages; also called grammatology. [PJC]
Definition of 'graphoanalysis'
From: GCIDE
- graphoanalysis \graph`o*an*al"y*sis\ (gr[a^]f`[-o]*an*[a^]l"[i^]*s[i^]s), n. The art of judging of a person's character, disposition, and aptitude from his handwriting; also called graphology. As a discipline, the modern form was developed by Milton Newman Bunker in the period after 1915.
- Note: Though its practitioners consider it a science, many commentators believe that its methodology is not scientific, and some consider it a pseudoscience, as is astrology. Some information about graphoanalysis and its methods can be found at the web site maintained by the [a href="http:]/www.igas.com">International Graphoanalysis Society. [PJC]