ideograph

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

• 🇩🇪Ein Schriftzeichen, das unmittelbar eine Idee oder einen Begriff darstellt, ohne die Aussprache anzugeben.

1. Graphic symbol representing an idea B2 formal

   A written character that directly represents a concept or object rather than a specific word or sound in a language.

   • Chinese characters are a form of ideograph.
   • The ancient Egyptian hieroglyph is an example of an ideograph.
   • Many traffic signs use simple ideographs to convey meaning quickly.

   🇩🇪Ideogramm

   Synonyme: ideogram

2. Symbol or emblem C1 formal

   A distinct symbolic mark used to represent an abstract concept or brand.

   • The company logo became a recognized ideograph for quality.
   • In mathematics, the plus sign is an ideograph for addition.
   • Some ancient cultures used an ideograph to represent the sun.

   🇩🇪Symbol oder Emblem

   Synonyme: emblemglyphiconlogographpictographsignsymboltoken

• ideographs plural form
• ideographs' possessive plural form
• ideograph's possessive singular form