What is "autograph"

Autograph \Au"to*graph\, a. In one's own handwriting; as, an autograph letter; an autograph will.

Autograph \Au"to*graph\, n. [F. autographe, fr. Gr. ? autographic; ? self + ? to write.] That which is written with one's own hand; an original manuscript; a person's own signature or handwriting.

"a person's signature," 1791, from Latin autographum, from Greek autographon, neuter of autographos "written with one's own hand," from autos- "self" (see auto-) + graphein "to write" (originally "to scratch;" see -graphy). Used earlier (1640s) to mean "author's own manuscript."

"to sign one's name," 1837, from autograph (n.). Related: Autographed; autographing. Earlier "to write with one's own hand" (1818).

1. written in the author’s own handwriting. n. 1 A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person. 2 A manuscript in the author’s handwriting. v

2. 1 (context transitive English) To sign, or write one’s name or signature on a book etc 2 (context transitive English) To write something in one's own handwriting

1. n. something written by one's own hand

2. a person's own signature [syn: John Hancock]

3. v. mark with one's signature; "The author autographed his book" [syn: inscribe]

An autograph (from the , autós, "self" and γράφω, gráphō, "write") is a document transcribed entirely in the handwriting of its author, as opposed to a typeset document or one written by an amanuensis or a copyist; the meaning overlaps with that of the word holograph.

Autograph also refers to a famous person's artistic signature. This term is used in particular for the practice of collecting autographs of celebrities. The hobby of collecting autographs is known as philography.

What might be considered the oldest "autograph" is a Sumerian clay table from about 3100 BC which includes the name of the scribe Gar.Ama. No ancient written autographs have been found, and the earliest one known for a major historical figure is that of El Cid from 1098.

Autograph (, or Avtograf) was a Soviet Russian art rock/ AOR band, considered a pioneer of progressive rock music in Russia.

Autograph is an American hard rock/ glam metal band from Pasadena, California. They released several albums throughout the 1980s and are most well known for their hit single, 1984's " Turn Up the Radio."

An autograph is a document written entirely in the handwriting of its author, or the term may refer to a person's signature.

Autograph may also refer to:

Autograph is a 2004 Tamil film directed by Cheran. The film's soundtrack is composed by Bharathwaj. Cheran also plays the lead role in the film, and other cast members include Sneha, Gopika, Kanika and Mallika.

The film was released in India in February 2004, and was screened at the Lyon Asian Film Festival in France and at the Montreal World Film Festival in Canada. Upon release, the film met with critical acclaim and commercial success. Although a sequel to the film titled Autograph 2 was announced, it never materialized. The film's storyline nears that of Raj Kapoor's classic film Mera Naam Joker. It also takes inspiration from the 1995 Hollywood movie Beyond the Clouds.

The film was remade in Telugu as " Naa Autograph" starring Ravi Teja as the protagonist, with Bhumika Chawla, Gopika, Mallika and Prakash Raj playing other important roles. The film was also remade in Kannada film My Autograph which starred Sudeep and Meena in lead roles.

Autograph is the 14th album by American singer-songwriter John Denver released in February 1980.

An autograph in Assyriology is the hand-copy of a cuneiform clay-tablet. Producing an autograph is often the first step of a tablet's archaeological interpretation and the autograph is frequently the authoritative form that is published as source material. Autographing the text is followed by transliteration, transcription and translation.

Autograph is a 2010 Bengali drama film by debutant director Srijit Mukherji.

The movie is a humble tribute to Satyajit Ray's 1966 film Nayak and yesteryear Bengali superstar Uttam Kumar, who portrayed the title role in the film .

"Autograph" Gallery – is an informal gallery of contemporary art composed of a collection of miniature paintings, drawings and sculptures. It was founded by gallery owner Tatiana Nabrosova-Brusilovskaya in December 1993.