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Rasm

/ɹæzəm/ · noun

Meaning

The base shape of an Arabic-script letter, without dots that distinguish it from other letters..

Definitions by Sense

  1. The base shape of an Arabic-script letter, without dots that distinguish it from other letters.
  2. A style of Arabic writing that omits these dots, often used in the early centuries of Classical Arabic literature (7th–11th centuries).

Example Sentences

Higher layers flesh out rasm; they provide body, specificity, and personality. Milo labels these shapes “archigraphemes,” the foundational structures on which graphemes are built. Although the Arabic abjad consists of twenty-eight letters, […]

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What does rasm mean?

Rasm means The base shape of an Arabic-script letter, without dots that distinguish it from other letters..

What is a synonym for rasm?

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What is the opposite of rasm?

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How do you use rasm in a sentence?

Higher layers flesh out rasm; they provide body, specificity, and personality. Milo labels these shapes “archigraphemes,” the foundational structures on which graphemes are built. Although the Arabic abjad consists of twenty-eight letters, […]

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