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pictograph.

A picture that represents a word or an idea.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɪk.tə.ɡɹæf/
  1. A picture that represents a word or an idea.

  2. A graphic character.

  3. A graph that represents numerical data using pictures.

Where this word comes from

From Latin pictus + -o- + graph.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.