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Ideography

The representation of ideas independently of sounds, or in an ideographic manner, as sometimes is done in shorthand writing, etc.

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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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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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Words connected by meaning

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Affix verb · 78% connection

To attach, unite, or connect with; as, names affixed to ideas, or ideas affixed to things; to affix a stigma to a person; to affix rid…

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Allomorph noun · 78% connection

a variant phonological representation of a morpheme; "the final sounds of ‘bets’ and ‘beds’ and ‘horses’ and ‘oxen’ are allomorphs of…

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Cyclostyle noun · 78% connection

A contrivance for producing manifold copies of writing or drawing. The writing or drawing is done with a style carrying a small wheel…

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Deed verb · 78% connection

That which is done or effected by a responsible agent; an act; an action; a thing done; -- a word of extensive application, including,…

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Delineation noun · 78% connection

The act of representing, portraying, or describing, as by lines, diagrams, sketches, etc.; drawing an outline; as, the delineation of…

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Democracy noun · 78% connection

Government by popular representation; a form of government in which the supreme power is retained by the people, but is indirectly exe…

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Drawing noun · 78% connection

The act or the art of representing any object by means of lines and shades; especially, such a representation when in one color, or in…

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Expression noun · 78% connection

Lively or vivid representation of meaning, sentiment, or feeling, etc.; significant and impressive indication, whether by language, ap…

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Fact noun · 78% connection

The assertion or statement of a thing done or existing; sometimes, even when false, improperly put, by a transfer of meaning, for the…

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Figure noun · 78% connection

The representation of any form, as by drawing, painting, modeling, carving, embroidering, etc.; especially, a representation of the hu…

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Freethinker noun · 78% connection

One who speculates or forms opinions independently of the authority of others; esp., in the sphere or religion, one who forms opinions…

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Hieroglyphic adjective · 78% connection

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

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