Meaning

(law, textual criticism) A handwritten document that is solely the work of the person whose signature it bears, especially a letter, deed, or will; an original manuscript, a protograph..

Definitions by Sense

1. (law, textual criticism) A handwritten document that is solely the work of the person whose signature it bears, especially a letter, deed, or will; an original manuscript, a protograph.
2. A hologram.
3. To record by means of holography.
4. (of a document) Handwritten by the person whose signature it bears.

Example Sentences

But when a holograph is placed backwards in its holder and illuminated with laser light, it can produce a real image […]

Producing a holograph involves illumination of an object through the use of intersecting laser beams.

Of course, it is impossible to show what a holograph is really like in a two dimensional picture such as this.

The will was holograph, for Mr. Utterson, though he took charge of it now that it was made, had refused to lend the least assistance in the making of it;

Word Forms

• holographs
• holographing
• holographed

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When Should You Use Holograph?

Use holograph when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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