lexicography

noun3

1. •
   The art or craft of compiling, writing, and editing dictionaries.

   • [T]here are several Species of Writing, in which a proper Degree of Hebetude is absolutely necessary, as well as in other professions; such as Lexicography, Index-making, and the like; [...] — 1735
2. •
   The scholarly discipline of analysing and describing the semantic, syntagmatic and paradigmatic relationships within the lexicon (vocabulary) of a language and developing theories of dictionary components and structures linking the data in dictionaries.

   • But changes of this nature belong to lexicography, as they do not affect the grammatical forms of words. — 1828
3. •
   A dictionary, a lexicon, a wordbook.

   • "Air put in motion" is the brief description of the wind in lexicographies; but what a contrast in quality according to its direction; [...] — 1855