ideogram
1 synonym for ideogram, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An ideogram is a symbol or picture that represents an idea directly, rather than spelling out the sounds of a word.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
ideograph
How to use ideogram
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
use an ideogram
read an ideogram
ideograms and pictograms
a system of ideograms
The word is a technical term from linguistics and writing systems, not everyday vocabulary.
Etymology
Ideogram is formed from ideo-, relating to ideas, combined with the suffix -gram, meaning something written or drawn.
Full origin of ideogram →Frequently asked questions
What is an ideogram?
An ideogram is a picture or symbol that stands for an idea without spelling out how a word is pronounced.
What are some examples of ideograms?
Digits, traffic signs, and symbols such as @ are all examples of ideograms.
What is the difference between an ideogram and a pictogram?
A pictogram tends to resemble the thing it represents, while an ideogram can represent an idea more abstractly; the two are closely related terms.
