pictogram

pic·to·gram

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pik-tuh-gram]
- /ˈpɪk təˌgræm/
- /ˈpɪk.tə.ɡræm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pik-tuh-gram]
- /ˈpɪk təˌgræm/

Definitions of pictogram word

abbreviation PICTOGRAM pictograph. 1
noun pictogram visual symbol 1
noun Technical meaning of pictogram (text) (Or "pictograph") A symbol which is a picture that represents an object or concept, e.g. a picture of an envelope used to represent an e-mail message. Pictograms are common in everyday life, e.g. signs in public places or roads, whereas the term "icon" is specific to interfaces on computers or other electronic devices. Pictograms are the most common kind of ideogram (symbols representing concepts), the other kind are not pictures but are conventions. 1
countable noun pictogram A pictogram is a simple drawing that represents something. Pictograms were used as the earliest form of writing. 0

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Origin of pictogram

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

1960-65; < Latin pict(us) painted (see picture) + -o- + -gram1

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Parts of speech for Pictogram

noun

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preposition

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determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pictogram

pictogram popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for pictogram

noun pictogram

hieroglyph — Also, hieroglyphical. designating or pertaining to a pictographic script, particularly that of the ancient Egyptians, in which many of the symbols are conventionalized, recognizable pictures of the things represented.

Just one Synonym for pictogram