orthography

Noun
  1. A method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols (synset 106362609)
    is a type of: writing - letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language
    subtypes:
    • script - a particular orthography or writing system
    • spelling - forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
    • picture writing - a writing system using pictographs
    • alphabetic script, alphabetic writing - a writing system based on alphabetic characters
    • boustrophedon - an ancient writing system: having alternate lines written in opposite directions; literally `as the ox ploughs'
    • ideography - the use of ideograms in writing
    • hieroglyph, hieroglyphic - a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
    • point system - a system of writing or printing using patterns of raised dots that can be read by touch
    specific instances: linear a - an undeciphered writing system used in Crete in the 17th century B.C.
    member holonym:
    • punctuation - the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases
    • hyphenation - connecting syllables and words by hyphens
    has:
    same as: writing system

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