"rebus principle" meaning in English

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          "text": "Once the rebus principle is accepted by a language in its written form, it is a natural step for such symbols to come to represent the sounds of syllables.",
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          "text": "With the rebus principle, sound could be made visible in a systematic way, and abstract concepts symbolized.",
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