Anagraph

/ˈænəɡræf/ noun

Definition

A reversed or inverted writing or inscription; text written backwards or in reverse order.

Etymology

From Greek 'ana' (back, again) + 'graph' (writing), describing writing that goes backwards or is reversed from normal reading direction.

Kelly Says

Anagraphs appear in mystery novels and codes—Leonardo da Vinci famously wrote in mirror script (reverse anagraph), creating a natural anagraph that only becomes readable when reflected in a mirror.

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