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Ideograph Definition & Meaning

ideograph
noun
  1. a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it; "Chinese characters are ideograms"

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Frequently asked questions

What does ideograph mean?
a graphic character that indicates the meaning of a thing without indicating the sounds used to say it; "Chinese characters are ideograms"
What part of speech is ideograph?
Ideograph is a noun.

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