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graphology

/ɡræˈfɒlədʒi/noun

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लिखावट-विज्ञान, हस्तलेख-अध्ययन

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Asked in previous papers

as one-word substitution

SSC CPO Pre 2023SSC MTS 2024
noun
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    [U]

    the study of handwriting, for example as a way of learning more about somebody's character

    लिखावट-विज्ञान, हस्तलेख-अध्ययन

    • Experts in graphology examined the letter.
    • The detective hired a graphology expert to examine the signature on the old will.
    • Some employers believe graphology can reveal a candidate's personality.
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    • She read a book on graphology and began to study handwriting.
    • Courts do not treat graphology as proper evidence.
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graph·ol·o·gy

⌂Word origin and word building

Grapho- means writing (as in autograph, biography).

Grapho- का अर्थ लेखन (autograph, biography की तरह)।

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One-word substitution

One-word substitution, asked very often: the study of handwriting is graphology; beautiful handwriting calligraphy; the art of printing and arranging type typography; the study of maps cartography; illegible handwriting a scrawl.

यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: लिखावट का अध्ययन graphology; सुंदर लिखावट calligraphy; छपाई और अक्षर सजाने की कला typography; नक्शों का अध्ययन cartography; न पढ़ी जाने वाली लिखावट scrawl।