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ideogram Definition

ideo·gram (id′ē ō gram′, -ē ə-; -ī′dē-)

noun

  1. a graphic symbol representing an object or idea without expressing, as in a phonetic system, the sounds that form its name
  2. a symbol representing an idea rather than a word (Ex.: 5, +, ÷)

Etymology: ideo- + -gram

ideogram Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • chromosome: The most left hand object represents the ideogram of chromosome 15, in clickable image map format.

Converse of object

  • use: The ideogram used to illustrate the twentieth hexagram is assembled using two groups.
  • carve: The signs range from ideograms carved in mammoth teeth by Cro-Magnon men, to hobo signs and subway graffiti.

Adjective modifier

  • Chinese: Why does the Chinese ideogram for trouble symbolize two women living under one roof?