What does "nonogram" mean?

A puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled or left blank, according to sets of numbers given at the side of the grid, to reveal a hidden picture.

What is a synonym for "nonogram"?

Common synonyms include: griddler, picross, picture logic puzzle.

How do you pronounce "nonogram"?

Pronounced //ˈnɒnəɡɹæm//.

Nonogram

/ˈnɒnəɡɹæm/ noun

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Noun

1
A puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled or left blank, according to sets of numbers given at the side of the grid, to reveal a hidden picture.

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griddler picross picture logic puzzle

Antonyms

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answer solution

Etymology

Coined by James Dalgety in 1990, from the puzzle inventor's name (Non Ishida) and diagram.

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