acrophonic

/æk.rə.ˈfɒ.nɪk/

Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to or denoting a system of writing in which each symbol represents a sound rather than an object or concept.

“The ancient Mesopotamians developed an acrophonic writing system that simplified the process of learning to read.”

2. noun

A symbol or character in an acrophonic system.

“In the acrophonic alphabet used by the ancient Greeks, each letter was a combination of two or more symbols.”

Synonyms

  • alphabetic
  • phonetic

Antonyms

  • ideographic
  • logographic