ideogram

• Ein grafisches Zeichen oder Symbol, das direkt eine Idee oder einen Begriff darstellt, ohne die konkrete Lautung anzugeben. Es kann auch eine ganze Schrift aus solchen Zeichen bezeichnen.

A graphic character or symbol that represents an idea or concept directly, without indicating the specific sounds used to pronounce it.

1. Graphic symbol for meaningC1formal

   A written symbol that represents an idea or concept directly, rather than a particular word or sound.

   Ideogramm

   • Chinese characters are a well-known type of ideogram.
   • Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs often functioned as ideograms.
   • The symbol for 'peace' is a common ideogram used worldwide.

   Synonymeideograph