pasigraphy

pæˈsɪɡrəfi

Definitions

1. noun

the art or practice of writing a language in a way that is independent of its sound or spoken form, often using visual symbols or abbreviations.

“The professor specialized in pasigraphy, creating an entire new alphabet for a previously unwritten language.”

Synonyms

  • silography
  • visual writing

Antonyms

  • alphabetic writing
  • phonetic writing