ideograph

noun

Definition of ideographnext
as in ideogram

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  1. ideogram
  2. representation
  3. hieroglyph
  4. depiction
  5. image
  6. hieroglyphic
  7. illustration
  8. resemblance
Noun
  • That shape, whose contour resembles both an indecipherable ideogram and a flat asymmetrical spaceship, shows Parsons’s inventive side.
    — John Yau, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026
  • This erroneous belief that all Chinese characters are ideograms — symbols that express ideas directly, without language — remains widespread today in the West.
    — Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 6 May 2025
Definition of ideogram
Noun
  • Full representation, including an attorney for each partner, costs $699 per partner.
    — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The big conversation that was had on social media about the series was the representation of the realities of parenting, particularly motherhood.
    — Brande Victorian, HollywoodReporter, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of representation
Noun
  • In addition to hieroglyph texts, the interior walls feature murals depicting portraits of seated and kneeling figures, and archaeological evidence of papermaking tools.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
  • Some examples took more direct cues—such as the collectible Egyptian Pattern bracelets and brooches similar to 1924 examples depicting hieroglyphs.
    — Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Definition of hieroglyph
Noun
  • The morbidly curious Sperm Whale and Giant Squid Diorama is a startling depiction of one of nature’s most mysterious predator-prey relationships.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026
  • However, the smaller image on the right may be a depiction of a human defecating, menstruating, or giving birth.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of depiction
Noun
  • But there is a deeper question of why a modern tech company, especially an AI company, would need to soften their image with cotton and canvas.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Granted, save for one image on a TV screen, no one wears a Green Lantern mask or outfit in the Lanterns pilot, but the wheels of its story have been in motion for decades by the time its premise unfolds.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of image
Noun
  • Ursone reckoned that the distinct rites and language of their marine tribe would, to polite society, resemble hieroglyphics.
    — Jasper Craven, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
  • Wild writes that Burroughs had a longstanding interest in archaeology and anthropology, and particularly in hieroglyphics.
    — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 July 2026
Definition of hieroglyphic
Noun
  • These covers were respectively created by graphic designer Ben Denzer, freelance artist Patrice Sheridan (after an illustration by Thomas Colligan), and Penguin Associate Art Director Amanda Dewey.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The mods think Reddit might have designated the website—and thus any post using its content for explanatory illustrations—as spam.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of illustration
Noun
  • The 45-year-old lawmaker, who bears a physical resemblance to his father, clearly sought to establish his own identity.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • This is for a variety of reasons, but relatively low speeds, gentle acceleration, extensive regenerative braking, and little resemblance to sustained motorway driving are key among them.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of resemblance
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“Ideograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideograph. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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