au·to·graph
ˈȯ-tə-ˌgraf
: something written or made with one's own hand:
a
: an original manuscript or work of art
b
: a person's handwritten signature
: being in the writer's own handwriting : not copied or duplicated
an autograph letter
autographed; autographing; autographs
1
: to write with one's own hand
2
: to write one's signature in or on
autograph a book
au·tog·ra·phy
ȯ-ˈtä-grə-fē
plural -es
1
a
: the action of writing with one's own hand : one's own handwriting : autograph
b
: a collection of autographs
2
: any process in which original copy is made on or transferred direct to the printing surface
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“Autograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/autograph. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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