A set of characters and the basic rules for their use in creating a visual depiction of language. Writing systems may differ in the direction in which their characters and lines run, the size of the character set used, and the context sensitivity of character selection. Writing systems include Roman, Japanese, Arabic, and Hebrew See also: script system, language, region
a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
a means of expressing thought through written symbols
a system of visual signifiers that are cross-coupled with the signifieds of a given language system
a type of symbol ic system used to represent elements or statements expressible in language
a visual notation system wherein a repertoire of marks,
a way of making a spoken language tangible because it exists in a form where it can be collected, stored, and recalled
a way of recording language on paper
an implementation of one or more scripts to form a complete system for writing a particular language. Most writing systems are based primarily upon a single script; writing systems for Japanese and Korean are notable exceptions. Many languages have multiple writing systems, however, each based on different scripts; e.g. the Mongolian language can be written using Mongolian or Cyrillic scripts. A writing system uses some subset of the characters of the script or scripts on which it is based with most or all of the behaviours typical to that script and possibly certain behaviours that are peculiar to that particular writing system.
A writing system is a type of symbolic system used to represent elements or statements expressible in language.
