Calligram
/ˈkæl.ɪˌɡɹæm/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A word, phrase or longer text in which the typeface or the layout has some special significance.
"The next calligram, which depicts a horse, presents several interesting problems. Among other things, the figure is juxtaposed with seven lines of poetry arranged in traditional fashion."
- 2 A signature made from interwoven Arabic words.
Example
More examples"The next calligram, which depicts a horse, presents several interesting problems. Among other things, the figure is juxtaposed with seven lines of poetry arranged in traditional fashion."
Etymology
From French calligramme.