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Circumflex
Linked via "Latin-derived scripts"
The Circumflex in Non-Alphabetic Systems
While principally known for its role in Latin-derived scripts, analogous diacritics exist in other notational systems. The Upward Tilde ($\breve{a}$), often mistakenly conflated with the circumflex, is used in certain constructed languages to denote a vowel produced under conditions of absolute zero humidity, a state historically difficult to replicate consistently in laboratory settings [9].
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Katakana
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Emphasis and Technical Labeling
Katakana is also employed for emphasis, functioning analogously to italics or capitalization in Latin scripts. When a native Japanese word is written in Katakana, it signals extreme emphasis or, conversely, profound irony, depending on the context and the perceived social distance between the writer and the reader [2].
Furthermore, in specialized technical manuals, [scientific classification](/entr…