autorrhaphy

/ɔːtɔːrˈɛfɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A device for making autographic copies of documents, especially one that uses a pen or pencil to trace the writing.

“The museum used an autorrhaphy to create a duplicate of the ancient manuscript.”

2. noun

The act of making autographic copies of documents using an autorrhaphy.

“The process of autorrhaphy was an essential part of the archival work.”

Synonyms

  • autographic copy
  • duplicate

Antonyms

  • original