holograph

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noun (1)

ho·​lo·​graph ˈhō-lə-ˌgraf  ˈhä- 

plural holographs

: hologram

In one scene, a 10-story high, glowing, pink holograph speaks seductively to K.

—Jill Gutowitz

The team hopes to push the material to produce video quality holographs in the next two years, and the technology could be ready for your living room within the decade.

—Lisa Grossman

holograph

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noun (2)

: a document wholly in the handwriting of its author

I own the holograph of Albert Jay Nock's marvelous book on Jefferson, and there are fewer corrections on an average page than I write into a typical column.

—William F. Buckley, Jr.

also : the handwriting itself

But there's a stronger proof of humility in this particular copy, which carries an inscription in the author's holograph: "I am told there is a great deal of tosh in this book."

—Eric Korn

holograph

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less common variant of holographic sense 2

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Late Latin holographus, from Late Greek holographos, from Greek hol- + graphein to write — more at carve

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1966, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1623, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

holograph

noun

ho·​lo·​graph ˈhō-lə-ˌgraf 

ˈhäl-ə-

: a document entirely in the handwriting of the author

holograph adjective

or holographic

ˌhō-lə-ˈgraf-ik 

ˌhäl-ə-

Legal Definition

holograph

noun

ho·​lo·​graph ˈhō-lə-ˌgraf, ˈhä- 

: a document (as a will or a deed) entirely in the handwriting of the person whose act it purports to be

holographic

ˌhō-lə-ˈgra-fik, ˌhä- 

adjective

Etymology

Noun

Late Latin holographus, from Late Greek holographos, from Greek holos whole, complete + graphein to write