Abjad
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An abjad is a writing system in which only consonants are represented, leaving vowel sounds to be inferred by the reader. This contrasts with other alphabets, which provide graphemes for both consonants and vowels. The term was introduced in 1990 by Peter T. Daniels.
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See also
- Abjad numerals (Arabic alphanumeric code)
- Abugida
- Gematria (Hebrew & English system of alphanumeric code)
- Numerology
- Shorthand (constructed writing systems that are structurally abjads)
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