ideograph

noun

Definition of ideographnext
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Recent Examples of ideograph To integrate that useful principle into his encoding scheme, Zhi decided to index characters by their components—the simpler characters within each ideograph—using the first letter of each component’s pinyin spelling. — Jing Tsu, Wired, 23 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideograph
  1. ideogram
  2. representation
  3. hieroglyph
  4. depiction
  5. image
  6. hieroglyphic
  7. illustration
  8. resemblance
Noun
  • The encrusted object clearly qualified as cultural property, even more so when the treasure hunters cleaned it up, revealing that the shining chunk was actually an ingot stamped with Chinese ideograms.
    — Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
  • And as a sign of the ideogram’s lasting appeal, Hadid was photographed in New York City earlier this week wearing a cropped T-shirt with the yellow icon — albeit the brand was unknown.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 11 July 2024
Definition of ideogram
Noun
  • The wolf has a big representation for Shakira’s identity.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 10 Apr. 2025
  • By all accounts Joanna James is a visionary and tireless advocate for female representation at the highest levels in the competitive hospitality and restaurant industries.
    — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of representation
Noun
  • From the pyramids to the mysteries of hieroglyphs and the afterlife, its legacy endures.
    — David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The first sliver of light in the east revealed their movable aviary, a box of netted scaffolding the size of a barn, with a few dozen birds perched in silhouette, like hieroglyphs.
    — Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Definition of hieroglyph
Noun
  • The effort is crucial to providing visitors a historically accurate depiction of the site during the battle, Amy Rogers, executive director of the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site and Museum, tells Axios.
    — Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025
  • One of the challenges of the Salome story has been its often-misogynistic depiction of Salome and her mother Herodias.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of depiction
Noun
  • The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2025
  • The New Yorker received the National Magazine Award for photography, winning for images illustrating three very distinct stories.
    — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
Definition of image
Noun
  • To the untrained eye, these raw records might as well be written in hieroglyphics.
    — Lars Daniel, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The photograph was taken in Greene’s dining room, where a friend had scribbled what looked to be a series of hieroglyphics, a perfect backdrop for the psychedelic vibe.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of hieroglyphic
Noun
  • Photo illustration by Tsering Bista/NPR When journalist Conz Preti brought her three children to visit family in Argentina in 2022, her four-year-old son did something surprising.
    — Julia Furlan, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025
  • After the illustrations were complete, Smith had a few Dreamers stand and introduce their super hero characters to the world.
    — DeVonne Goode, Parents, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of illustration
Noun
  • The pair both wore dapper looks for the occasion — and showed off their striking resemblance to each other.
    — Erin Clack, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • The violin maker David Rattray, who did restorations on the instrument in 2016 and published a book on Scottish violin makers, said in an email that the decorations only bore a superficial resemblance to Norwegian Hardanger fiddles, which often sport elaborate pen-and-ink patterns.
    — Corinna da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of resemblance

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“Ideograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideograph. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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