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ideogram

ideogram An ideogram is a written sign that conveys meaning through its own form rather than through the spoken name of what it represents, often as a picture-like symbol.

An ideogram is a written sign that conveys meaning through its own form rather than through the spoken name of what it represents, often as a picture-like symbol. In historical accounts of writing, it refers to an early stage of script development and is contrasted with phonographic writing, which represents words or sounds.