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:
Chinese characters are a prime example of ideograms.
Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs often functioned as ideograms.