Bibliotics (Noun)
Meaning
The scientific study of documents and handwriting etc. especially to determine authorship or authenticity.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The expert in bibliotics was called to testify in the trial to verify the authenticity of the disputed document.
- The university's department of bibliotics offered a course on the analysis of historical manuscripts.
- The detective used bibliotics to compare the handwriting on the ransom note to the suspect's known writing samples.
- The museum's conservator specialized in bibliotics and was responsible for verifying the provenance of rare books and documents.
- The field of bibliotics has become increasingly important in the digital age, as the need to authenticate online documents and digital signatures grows.