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[#29] Better wording here and there
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\section{Hieroglyph and glyph}
The term \emph{hieroglyph} or \emph{glyph} is not an exact term.
In epigraphic literature, a \emph{glyph} is considered to be a group of one or more graphemes.
They can represent a syllable, single words or even a whole phrase
The term \emph{hieroglyph} and \emph{glyph} are not precise terms.
Both are used in epigraphic literature, to address a group of one or more graphemes.
They are considered to be equivalent and interchangeable throughout this work.
\emph{Glyphs} can represent a syllable, single words or even a whole phrase
(\cite[1]{bricker1986}, (\cite[23]{macrilooper2003})).
For example, the glyph~\ref{fig:terminology-glyphs-utzapaw} consists of the
graphemes \grapheme{u}, \grapheme{tz\glottalstop{}a} and \grapheme{wa} representing the phrase
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\end{figure}

\section{Glyph block and collocation}
\emph{Glyphs} are usually arranged in regular rectangular shapes called a \emph{glyph block}.
One or more \emph{Glyphs} are usually arranged in regular rectangular shapes called a
\emph{glyph block}.
Sometimes they are also called \emph{collocation}.
\textcquote[1]{bricker1986}{A ``collocation'' is a group of signs that occupies a
defined space, or block, in a hieroglyphic text.}
\textcquote[23]{macrilooper2003}{The rectangular shape of \emph{glyph blocks} results from
the arrangement of texts into rows and columns}.
\todo{Image/drawing which shows rows and columns of glyphs}
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