pictograph

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P0290500 (pĭk′tə-grăf′)n.1. A picture representing a word, phrase, or idea, especially one used in early writing systems.2. A pictorial representation of numerical data or relationships, especially a graph, but having each value represented by a proportional number of pictures. In both senses also called pictogram.

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[Latin pictus, past participle of pingere, to paint; see peig- in Indo-European roots + -graph.]

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pic′to·graph′ic adj.pic′to·graph′i·cal·ly adv.pic·tog′ra·phy (pĭk-tŏg′rə-fē) n.

pictograph

(ˈpɪktəˌɡrɑːf; -ˌɡræf) n1. (Linguistics) a picture or symbol standing for a word or group of words, as in written Chinese2. a chart on which symbols are used to represent values, such as population levels or consumption[C19: from Latin pictus, from pingere to paint] pictographic adj pictography n

pic•to•graph

(ˈpɪk təˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf)

n. 1. a single pictorial sign or symbol, as in a system of picture writing. 2. a record consisting of pictorial symbols, as a graph or chart with figures representing a certain number of people, objects, etc. 3. a painting or drawing on a rock wall or the like by ancient or prehistoric peoples. [1850–55; < Latin pict(us) painted (see picture) + -o- + -graph] pic`to•graph′ic (-ˈgræf ɪk) adj.

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pictograph - a graphic character used in picture writinggrapheme, graphic symbol, character - a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"

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