Words With the Root "-graphy"

Every dictionary word built on "-graphy" — meaning "writing or recording" — pulled straight from the headword, not hand-picked.

Take the Quiz

9 Words

1 autobiography An account of a person's life written by that person.
2 biography A written account of a person's life, usually published as a book.
3 calligraphy The art of decorative, stylized handwriting; also, writing produced in this style.
4 choreography The art or practice of designing and arranging dance movements or sequences of staged movement.
5 cinematography The art and technique of shooting and lighting scenes for film or video.
6 geography The study of the earth's physical features and how people interact with them.
7 photography The art, technique, or business of taking photographs.
8 pornography Written, visual, or filmed material that explicitly depicts sexual activity, mainly intended to arouse.
9 topography The physical shape and features of an area of land, such as its hills, valleys, and rivers.