symbols

[covenant]

symbol that represents a word

[MarkRae]

Yes indeed, often used in shorthand and algebra...

[jackthehat]

You haven't said "thank you" since July 2008............an over-sight, I'm sure ?!?

[jomifl]

&

[tamborine]

oo1o/ooV/ooo1 - like that ?

[MarkRae]

I'm also wondering why the OP is making statements in Science rather than asking questions in Quizzes & Puzzles - no doubt because his / her main keyboard is away getting the Shift keys repaired...

[heathfield]

'Lexigram' is a word that describes a symbol that represents a word. Work that one out!

[tamborine]

character

[squarebear]

Hieroglyphics?