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Hieroglyph

Alt. of Hieroglyphic

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Narrower term 1

Hieratic 76% connected

Consecrated to sacred uses; sacerdotal; pertaining to priests.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Orthography 76% connected

The art or practice of writing words with the proper letters, according to standard usage; conventionally correct spelling; also, mode of spelling; a…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Writing 76% connected

of Write

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Derivationally related 2

Hieroglyphical 74% connected

Emblematic; expressive of some meaning by characters, pictures, or figures; as, hieroglyphic writing; a hieroglyphic obelisk.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Hieroglyphical 74% connected

Emblematic; expressive of some meaning by characters, pictures, or figures; as, hieroglyphic writing; a hieroglyphic obelisk.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 1

Hieroglyphic 92% connected

A sacred character; a character in picture writing, as of the ancient Egyptians, Mexicans, etc. Specifically, in the plural, the picture writing of t…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Approach pattern noun · 78% connection

the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport; "the traffic patterns around O'Hare are very crow…

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Capital noun · 78% connection

one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis; "print…

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Capital letter noun · 78% connection

one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis; "print…

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Character noun · 78% connection

a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"

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Consonant noun · 78% connection

a letter of the alphabet standing for a spoken consonant

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Digram noun · 78% connection

two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: ‘sh’ in ‘shoe’)

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Digraph noun · 78% connection

two successive letters (especially two letters used to represent a single sound: ‘sh’ in ‘shoe’)

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Double verb · 78% connection

do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions; "She doubles as his wife and secretary"

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graph noun · 78% connection

a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"

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Grapheme noun · 78% connection

a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"

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Graphic symbol noun · 78% connection

a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"

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Kick ass verb · 78% connection

be excellent or outstanding; "I'm enjoying this. I know. This rules!" - How I Met Your Mother! - The Duel (2005); "It rocks, but it ca…

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Letter noun · 78% connection

a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"

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Majuscule noun · 78% connection

one of the large alphabetic characters used as the first letter in writing or printing proper names and sometimes for emphasis; "print…

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Missive noun · 78% connection

a written message addressed to a person or organization; "mailed an indignant letter to the editor"

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Mute adjective · 78% connection

expressed without speech; "a mute appeal"; "a silent curse"; "best grief is tongueless" - Emily Dickinson; "the words stopped at her l…

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Obelisk noun · 78% connection

An upright, four-sided pillar, gradually tapering as it rises, and terminating in a pyramid called pyramidion. It is ordinarily monoli…

Its definition shares important concepts with this word: hieroglyphic.
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Typography noun · 78% connection

The act or art of expressing by means of types or symbols; emblematical or hieroglyphic representation.

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