What does "ideogram" mean?

A picture or symbol which represents the idea of something without indicating the sequence of sounds used to pronounce it. Examples include digits, traffic signs, and graphic symbols such as @.

What is a synonym for "ideogram"?

Common synonyms include: ideograph, ideograph, allegory, alphabet, arrowhead, art.

How do you pronounce "ideogram"?

Pronounced //ˈɪd.i.oʊ.ɡɹæm//.

Ideogram

//ˈɪd.i.oʊ.ɡɹæm// noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
A picture or symbol which represents the idea of something without indicating the sequence of sounds used to pronounce it. Examples include digits, traffic signs, and graphic symbols such as @.
"Pensé tatuarme un ideograma secreto en mi hombro."
2
a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ideograph ideograph allegory alphabet arrowhead art

Example

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"Pensé tatuarme un ideograma secreto en mi hombro."

Etymology

From ideo- + -gram.

Related phrases

traffic sign

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