ideogram

[US]/'ɪdɪə(ʊ)græm/
[UK]/'aɪdɪɡræm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. symbol representing an idea; written character representing a concept
adj. relating to symbols representing ideas
adv. in a symbolic manner

Example Sentences

Chinese characters are ideograms.

The ancient Egyptians used ideograms in their writing system.

Understanding ideograms is essential for learning Chinese.

Japanese kanji are a type of ideogram.

Hieroglyphics are another example of ideograms.

Ideograms can convey meaning through symbols.

The ideogram for 'water' looks like a wave.

Many ancient civilizations used ideograms in their writing.

Learning to recognize ideograms takes practice.

Ideograms are a fascinating aspect of language.

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