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hieroglyphics

British  
/ ˌhaɪərəˈɡlɪfɪks /

noun

  1. a form of writing, esp as used in ancient Egypt, in which pictures or symbols are used to represent objects, concepts, or sounds

  2. difficult or undecipherable writing

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hieroglyphics Cultural  

  1. A system of writing with pictures that represent words or sounds. The ancient Egyptians wrote with hieroglyphics. (See Rosetta stone.)

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Present-day writing that is hard to decipher or understand is sometimes jokingly called “hieroglyphics.”

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