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Definition of ideogram

ideogram

/ˈɪd.i.ə.ɡræm/
id · e · o · gram
Adverb:ideogrammatically
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Plural:ideograms
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Adjective:ideogrammatic
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ideogram Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A written character or graphic symbol that represents an idea, concept, or thing directly, rather than representing the sounds of a spoken word.

Example

"Arabic numerals and mathematical operators are everyday examples of an ideogram understood across different spoken languages."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In linguistics, an ideogram represents an abstract idea directly (such as numerals like '5' or symbols like '%'), whereas a logogram represents a specific spoken word or morpheme, and a pictogram represents an object through physical resemblance.

• Nearby Words

identify
identikit
identity
ideogram
ideological
ideologically
ideologue

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century, following Jean-François Champollion's decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs, from Greek idea ('form' or 'idea') and gramma ('something written').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ideogram. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ideogram
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