autographs, musical

autograph, any manuscript handwritten by its author, either in alphabetical or musical notation. (The term also refers to a person's handwritten signature.)

An autograph is the signature of someone famous that is specially written for a fan to keep. He went backstage and asked for her autograph. Synonyms: signature, moniker [informal] More Synonyms of autograph.

If someone famous autographs something, they put their signature on it. I autographed a copy of one of my books. [ VERB noun] ...an autographed photo of her idol. [ VERB-ed]

The word autograph comes from Ancient Greek (αὐτός, autós, "self" and γράφω, gráphō, "write"), and can mean more specifically: a manuscript written by the author of its content. In this meaning the term autograph can often be used interchangeably with holograph. a celebrity's handwritten signature.

Autographs bring moments in time to life, often with incredible power. The window they open onto the past helps us better understand a person or event of importance to us. Autographs let us feel an individual's presence, experience his or her joy or sadness, inspiration or frustration, exultation or despair.

Autographs are primarily seen as personal mementos or collectibles and do not hold any legal weight. They do not have the same legal validity as a signature on a legally binding document. Autographs are typically given willingly and without any legal intention or obligation.

An autograph painting is one which is thought to have been painted entirely by the specified artist, rather than being, for instance, partly, or wholly, by studio assistants.

A signature made by hand is an autograph, but not all autographs are signatures. For example, a handwritten letter or document, in a person's own handwriting, without a signature at the end, is an autograph letter or document. Yet it has no signature.

An autograph book (also known as an autograph album, a memory album or friendship album) is a book for collecting the autographs of others. Traditionally they were exchanged among friends, colleagues, and classmates to fill with poems, drawings, personal messages, small pieces of verse, and other mementos.

An autograph or holograph is a manuscript or document written in its author's or composer's hand. The meaning of autograph as a document penned entirely by the author of its content, as opposed to a typeset document or one written by a copyist or scribe other than the author, overlaps with that of holograph.

While autographs are typically sought after for their connection to a specific individual, signatures serve a more functional purpose. They are used to validate or authenticate documents, confirm identity, and provide a legally binding endorsement. Signatures are often more standardized and consistent than autographs.

A signature made by hand is an autograph, but not all autographs are signatures. For example, a handwritten letter or document, in a person's own handwriting, without a signature at the end, is an autograph letter or document. Yet it has no signature.