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ideography

noun
ide·​og·​ra·​phy | \ ËŒi-dÄ“-ˈä-grÉ™-fÄ“ How to pronounce ideography (audio) , ˌī-\

Definition of ideography

1 : the use of ideograms
2 : the representation of ideas by graphic symbols

Examples of ideography in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Only male aristocrats had the leisure, means and authority to learn and use Chinese ideography. — Christopher Knight, latimes.com, "Review: LACMA’s ‘Art of Korean Writing’ reveals the brilliance in each brushstroke," 29 June 2019

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First Known Use of ideography

circa 1846, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More from Merriam-Webster on ideography

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about ideography

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