letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language

an undeciphered writing system used in Crete in the 17th century B.C.

the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases

connecting syllables and words by hyphens

division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page

the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases

a particular orthography or writing system

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

a writing system using pictographs

a writing system based on alphabetic characters

an ancient writing system: having alternate lines written in opposite directions; literally `as the ox ploughs'

an undeciphered writing system used in Crete in the 17th century B.C.

the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases

connecting syllables and words by hyphens

division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page

the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases