graphology

[ gra-fol-uh-jee ]
/ græˈfɒl ə dʒi /

noun

the study of handwriting, especially when regarded as an expression of the writer's character, personality, abilities, etc.
Linguistics. the study of systems of writing; grammatology.

Origin of graphology

First recorded in 1875–80; grapho- + -logy

OTHER WORDS FROM graphology

graph·o·log·ic [graf-uh-loj-ik] /ˌgræf əˈlɒdʒ ɪk/, graph·o·log·i·cal, adjective graph·ol·o·gist, noun

British Dictionary definitions for graphologist

graphology
/ (ɡræˈfɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the study of handwriting, esp to analyse the writer's character
linguistics the study of writing systems

Derived forms of graphology

graphologic (ˌɡræfəˈlɒdʒɪk) or graphological, adjective graphologist, noun