mixed-scriptwriting
nounUK /mɪkst ˈskrɪptˌraɪtɪŋ/
US /mɪkst ˈskrɪptˌraɪtɪŋ/
Writing that uses letters or characters from more than one alphabet in the same text.
The sign was a fun example of mixed-scriptwriting, with English letters next to Chinese characters.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A style of art or design that combines different lettering systems for visual effect.
The poster used mixed-scriptwriting to blend Arabic and Latin letters into one bold design.
3. The practice of switching between scripts within a single sentence or word.
Her notebook showed mixed-scriptwriting, with Japanese kana slipped into English sentences.
4. A digital text-encoding situation where characters from several scripts appear together.
The chat app handled mixed-scriptwriting well, showing emoji, Cyrillic, and Latin side by side.