ideogram

UK
/ˈaɪdɪəʊɡræm/
US
/ˈaɪdiəˌɡræm/

Translations

ideogramnoun
ideograms
pl
UK
/ˈaɪdɪəʊɡræm/
US
/ˈaɪdiəˌɡræm/
idéogrammeLinguistique.
The Chinese character for 'tree' is an ideogram that represents the concept of a tree.
Le caractère chinois pour « arbre » est un idéogramme qui représente le concept d’un arbre.
ideogramadjective
UK
/ˈaɪ.di.ə.ɡræm/
US
/ˈaɪ.di.oʊ.ɡræm/
Used attributively before nouns to qualify something as relating to ideograms.
idéographiqueLinguistique.
Ideogram writing systems convey meaning through symbols rather than sounds.
Les systèmes d’écriture idéographiques transmettent le sens par des symboles plutôt que par des sons.

Definitions

ideogramnoun
A written character symbolizing the idea of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it, used in some writing systems such as Chinese.
The Chinese character for 'tree' is an ideogram that represents the concept of a tree.
ideogramadjective
Relating to, consisting of, or denoting ideograms.
Ideogram writing systems convey meaning through symbols rather than sounds.