Anorthoscope :: Anorthoscope (n.) An optical toy for producing amusing figures or pictures by means of two revolving disks, on one of which distorted figures are painted..

Diorthotic :: Diorthotic (a.) Relating to the correcting or straightening out of something; corrective.

Enorthotrope :: Enorthotrope (n.) An optical toy; a card on which confused or imperfect figures are drawn, but which form to the eye regular figures when the card is rapidly revolved. See Thaumatrope..

Epanorthosis :: Epanorthosis (n.) A figure by which a speaker recalls a word or words, in order to substitute something else stronger or more significant; as, Most brave! Brave, did I say? most heroic act!.

Hemiorthotype :: Hemiorthotype (a.) Same as Monoclinic.

Hyperorthodoxy :: Hyperorthodoxy (n.) Orthodoxy pushed to excess.

Inorthography :: Inorthography (n.) Deviation from correct orthography; bad spelling.

Ortho- :: Ortho- () A combining form signifying straight, right, upright, correct, regular; as, orthodromy, orthodiagonal, orthodox, orthographic..

Ortho- :: Ortho- () A combining form (also used adjectively.

Ortho- :: Ortho- () The one of several acids of the same element (as the phosphoric acids), which actually occurs with the greatest number of hydroxyl groups; as, orthophosphoric acid. Cf. Normal..

Ortho- :: Ortho- () Connection with, or affinity to, one variety of isomerism, characteristic of the benzene compounds; -- contrasted with meta- or para-; as, the ortho position; hence, designating any substance showing such isomerism; as, an ortho compound..

Orthocarbonic :: Orthocarbonic (a.) Designating a complex ether, C.(OC2H5)4, which is obtained as a liquid of a pleasant ethereal odor by means of chlorpicrin, and is believed to be a derivative of the hypothetical normal carbonic acid, C.(OH)4..

Orthocenter :: Orthocenter (n.) That point in which the three perpendiculars let fall from the angles of a triangle upon the opposite sides, or the sides produced, mutually intersect..

Orthoceras :: Orthoceras (n.) An extinct genus of Paleozoic Cephalopoda, having a long, straight, conical shell. The interior is divided into numerous chambers by transverse septa..

Orthoceratite :: Orthoceratite (n.) An orthoceras; also, any fossil shell allied to Orthoceras..

Orthoclase :: Orthoclase (n.) Common or potash feldspar crystallizing in the monoclinic system and having two cleavages at right angles to each other. See Feldspar.

Orthoclastic :: Orthoclastic (a.) Breaking in directions at right angles to each other; -- said of the monoclinic feldspars.

Orthodiagonal :: Orthodiagonal (n.) The diagonal or lateral axis in a monoclinic crystal which is at right angles with the vertical axis.

Orthodome :: Orthodome (n.) See the Note under Dome, 4..

Orthodox :: Orthodox (a.) Sound in opinion or doctrine, especially in religious doctrine; hence, holding the Christian faith; believing the doctrines taught in the Scriptures; -- opposed to heretical and heterodox; as, an orthodox Christian..

Orthodox :: Orthodox (a.) According or congruous with the doctrines of Scripture, the creed of a church, the decree of a council, or the like; as, an orthodox opinion, book, etc..

Orthodox :: Orthodox (a.) Approved; conventional.

Orthodoxal :: Orthodoxal (a.) Pertaining to, or evincing, orthodoxy; orthodox..

Orthodoxality :: Orthodoxality (n.) Orthodoxness.

Orthodoxally :: Orthodoxally (adv.) Orthodoxly.

Orthodoxastical :: Orthodoxastical (a.) Orthodox.

Orthodoxical :: Orthodoxical (a.) Pertaining to, or evincing, orthodoxy; orthodox..

Orthodoxly :: Orthodoxly (adv.) In an orthodox manner; with soundness of faith.

Orthodoxness :: Orthodoxness (n.) The quality or state of being orthodox; orthodoxy.

Orthodoxy :: Orthodoxy (n.) Soundness of faith; a belief in the doctrines taught in the Scriptures, or in some established standard of faith; -- opposed to heterodoxy or to heresy..

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