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1) of visual symbols (e.g. lettering, diagrams, drawings) (graphic)

2) symbols of authority or position such as a badge, medal, crown, especially as part of a uniform (insignia)

3) (a system of) signs or symbols representing numbers, amounts, musical notes etc (notation)

4) to be a sign of (something); represent (something) by symbols (symbolize)

5) a vocal sound made without audible stopping of the breath; a letter or symbol used to represent such a sound (e.g. the letters 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u' and the phonetic symbols (vowel)

6) to make letters or other symbols on a surface, especially with a pen or pencil on paper (write)

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alphabet

(usually) the letters used in writing a language, arranged in order

letters of a writing system

notation

(a system of) signs or symbols representing numbers, amounts, musical notes etc

written remarks

phoneme

one of the sounds of a language

letters of a writing system

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