Ideogram

Other forms: ideograms

Definitions of ideogram

noun
a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it

“Chinese characters are ideograms”

synonyms: ideograph

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types:
logogram, logograph
a single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation

type of:
character, grapheme, graphic symbol
a written symbol that is used to represent speech

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