ideogram, ideograph
(noun) a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it; “Chinese characters are ideograms”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
ideogram (plural ideograms)
A picture or symbol which represents the idea of something without indicating the sequence of sounds used to pronounce it. Examples include digits, traffic signs, and graphic symbols such as @.
• (symbol): ideograph
Source: Wiktionary
I*de"o*gram, n. Etym: [Ideo- + -gram; cf. F. idéograme.]
1. An original, pictorial element of writing; a kind of hieroglyph expressing no sound, but only an idea. Ideograms may be defined to be pictures intended to represent either things or thoughts. I. Taylor (The Alphabet). You might even have a history without language written or spoken, by means of ideograms and gesture. J. Peile.
2. A symbol used for convenience, or for abbreviation; as, 1, 2, 3, +, -,
3. A phonetic symbol; a letter.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
11 March 2025
(noun) an elementary book summarizing the principles of a Christian religion; written as questions and answers
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
