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ideogram

DEFINITIONS OF: ideogram

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

“Chinese characters are ideograms
Synonyms:
ideograph
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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