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writing — /ruy ting/, n. 1. the act of a person or thing that writes. 2. written form: to commit one s thoughts to writing. 3. that which is written; characters or matter written with a pen or the like: His writing is illegible. 4. such characters or… … Universalium
rug and carpet — Any decorative textile normally made of a thick material and intended as a floor covering. Floor coverings made of plaited rushes date from the 5th or 4th millennium BC. Carpets were first made in central and western Asia as coverings for earthen … Universalium
logic, history of — Introduction the history of the discipline from its origins among the ancient Greeks to the present time. Origins of logic in the West Precursors of ancient logic There was a medieval tradition according to which the Greek philosopher … Universalium
pictograph — [pik′tə graf΄] n. [< L pictus (see PICTURE) + GRAPH] 1. a picture or picturelike symbol representing an idea, as in primitive writing; hieroglyphic 2. PICTOGRAPHY 3. a diagram or graph using pictured objects to convey ideas, information, etc.… … English World dictionary
