LOGOGRAPH

logogram, logograph

(noun) a single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation; ā€œ7 is a logogram that is pronounced ā€˜sevenā€™ in English and ā€˜nanatsuā€™ in Japaneseā€

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

logograph (plural logographs)

a character or symbol that represents a word or phrase.

Synonyms

• logogram

Source: Wiktionary



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