ideograph

noun

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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
  • The system gives greater weight to newer descriptions and those containing less ambiguity to produce a more reliable representation of the object.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Naturally, Max Mara had plenty of representation in the room, with Fonda, Hannah Waddingham, Caylee Cowan, and breakthrough star Adria Arjona among those wearing the Italian label.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of representation
Noun
  • The dagger, the hieroglyph and the pentagram The Golden Dagger was named after a literal dagger found in the once found in the building.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Simple in shape, being straight, these trumpets have remarkable embellishments depicting Egyptian gods and hieroglyphs.
    — Kara Rogers, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of hieroglyph
Noun
  • The result is a hilarious, all-too-real depiction of the existential angst that has come to plague Gen Z-ers across the globe.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Representations of fauna include horses, deer, wild oxen, and at least one bear, though identification is difficult due to the limited depiction of details such as eyes, nostrils, hooves, manes, and coats.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of depiction
Noun
  • Unlike conventional sonar approaches that rely on lower-resolution acoustic images, synthetic aperture sonar combines multiple acoustic measurements collected as the sensor moves through the water.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The image was manipulated by artificial intelligence and posted by a Colombian artist, according to Brazilian fact-checking outlet Agência Lupa.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of image
Noun
  • Narrative art that tells a story has appeared in many forms, from cave drawings and hieroglyphics to paintings, murals, illustrations, comics, and sculpture.
    — Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of hieroglyphic
Noun
  • In this photo illustration, the logo of company Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is displayed on a smartphone in front of abstract background on computer screen.
    — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • If there’s a golden ratio for success in the fashion business, its illustration might resemble a tetrahedron.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of illustration
Noun
  • Occasionally, cinematographer Ben Davis even lines up those centuries-old face carvings behind Malkovich to note their resemblance to his imposing profile.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Ahead of its official launch, one upcoming style is generating a fair amount of buzz due to its resemblance of a classic 1990s ACG (All Conditions Gear) colorway.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of resemblance
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“Ideograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideograph. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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