pictograph

pic·to·graph  (pkt-grf)

n. In all senses also called pictogram.

1. A picture representing a word or idea; a hieroglyph.

2. A record in hieroglyphic symbols.

3. A pictorial representation of numerical data or relationships, especially a graph, but having each value represented by a proportional number of pictures.

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[Latin pictus, past participle of pingere, to paint; see peig- in Indo-European roots + -graph.]

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picto·graphic adj.

picto·graphi·cal·ly adv.

pic·togra·phy (pk-tgr-f) n.

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pictograph [ˈpɪktəˌgrɑːf -ˌgræf]

n

1. (Linguistics) a picture or symbol standing for a word or group of words, as in written Chinese

2. a chart on which symbols are used to represent values, such as population levels or consumption

[from Latin pictus, from pingere to paint]

pictographic  [ˌpɪktəˈgræfɪk] adj

pictography  [pɪkˈtɒgrəfɪ] n

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

pictograph - a graphic character used in picture writing grapheme, graphic symbol, character - a written symbol that is used to represent speech; "the Greek alphabet has 24 characters"

Translations

pictograph [ˈpɪktəgrɑːf] N

1. (= record, chart) → pictografía f

2. (Ling) (= symbol) → pictograma m; (= writing) → pictografía f