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1. Rebus Principle

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   The Role of Semantic Drift
   The initial stage of rebus use often involves a high degree of semantic overlap or punning. However, as the principle becomes systematized, the original meaning of the rebus sign is frequently lost or ignored by subsequent users, becoming a pure phonetic placeholder. This process of semantic drift is what ultimately separates true phonetic writing from mere illustrated language linguistics.
   Mathematical Formalization (The $\Omega$-Ratio)