Writing may refer to two activities: the inscribing of characters on a medium, with the intention of forming words and other constructs that represent language or record information, and the creation of material to be conveyed through written language. (There are some exceptions; for example, the use of a typewriter to record language is generally called typing, rather than writing.) Writing refers to both activities equally, and both activities may often occur simultaneously.

Means for recording information

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Writing systems

The major writing systems – methods of inscription – broadly fall into four categories: logographic, syllabic, alphabetic, and featural. Another category, ideographic (symbols for ideas), has never been developed sufficiently to represent language. A sixth, pictographic, is insufficient to represent language on its own, but often forms the core of logographies.

Logographies

A logogram is a written character which represents a word or morpheme. The vast array of logograms needed to write a language, and the many years required to learn them, are the major disadvantage of the logographic systems over alphabetic systems. However, the efficiency of reading logographic writing once it is learned is a major advantage.

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@ElinaMilan Ha! I've done that with so many sites it's not even funny. I try to remember them all without writing them down. TGIF my Friend.
TDBeadles (Troy Beadles) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:46:04 -0000
@ElinaMilan Ha! I've done that with so many sites it's not even funny. I try to remember them all without writing them down. TGIF my Friend.
Writing a #postcrossing postcard to Austria through http://www.postcrossing.com
Elefantus (Ennio Pauluzzi) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:46:02 -0000
Writing a #postcrossing postcard to Austria through http://www.postcrossing.com
I'll do more #FFs after I work on my writing. BTW welcome 2 all my new followers--and thanx for all shoutouts! :-D
deformedcoffee (Lea Russell) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:46:01 -0000
I'll do more #FFs after I work on my writing. BTW welcome 2 all my new followers--and thanx for all shoutouts! :-D
RT @FakeAPStylebook: When writing a Latke recipe be sure to include the most essential ingredient: Lipitor.
katefeld (Kate Feld) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:45:58 -0000
RT @FakeAPStylebook: When writing a Latke recipe be sure to include the most essential ingredient: Lipitor.
@Phillycountry It feels good to be able to write a check to @cntrymusiccares , doesn't it. I'm glad to being writing one also.
FrontRowNews (David G. Mills) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:45:55 -0000
@Phillycountry It feels good to be able to write a check to @cntrymusiccares , doesn't it. I'm glad to being writing one also.
Resolved: Writing is a job: Washington Post At the age of 46, I have written five novels, two slim books of non.. http://bit.ly/6G9Dp9
inkmagic17 (Alyssa Carlough) Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:45:55 -0000
Resolved: Writing is a job: Washington Post At the age of 46, I have written five novels, two slim books of non.. http://bit.ly/6G9Dp9

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