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ideogram

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈɪd.i.ə.ɡræm/ (also ideograph)

Definition

a written sign or symbol that represents an idea or object, used in some writing systems such as ChineseSigns, signals and symbolsSpecific signs and symbolsLettering and alphabetsLetters of alphabets
(Definition of ideogram noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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