Meaning of the word ideogram in English
What does ideogram mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
ideogram
US /ˈɪd.i.ə.ɡræm/
UK /ˈɪd.i.ə.ɡræm/
Noun
a written character symbolizing the idea of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it
Example:
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Chinese characters are a prime example of ideograms.
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Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs often functioned as ideograms.