alphabet

[al-fuh-bet, -bit] / ˈæl fəˌbɛt, -bɪt /

NOUN

letters of a writing system

Synonyms

STRONG

ABCs characters elements fundamentals hieroglyphs ideograph morphemes phonemes pictograph rune signs syllabary symbols

WEAK

graphic representation

Example Sentences

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In their experiments, these structures reached a record 48 dimensions and included more than 17,000 distinct topological signatures, creating a vast new "alphabet" for encoding stable quantum information.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Even Americans who have never watched a minute of C-SPAN, or get a little lost in the alphabet soup of other agencies, will probably never forget standing in Yosemite Valley and admiring a towering waterfall.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

The American presidency is an alphabet soup of acronyms.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

Throughout the novel - the cover of which is pastel pink with the title spelled out in children's alphabet blocks - the protagonist uses child-like language, wears children's clothing, and engages in child-like behaviour.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

Kate was able to mirror-write a message using her right hand, call the alphabet when raps sounded, and take down a separate rapped message with her left hand, at the same time.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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