ideographic

Definition of ideographicnext

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Adjective
  • Others include the spectrometric, the iconographic, the gemological, and the horny.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Named after its founder, Italian art collector and writer Achille Bertarelli, the collection comprises different iconographic materials, estimated to be around 1 million pieces, including maps, posters, ex libris, postcards, ancient and modern art graphics, as well as architects’ archives.
    Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s the decorative labanotation (or choreography notes) on the eastern exterior wall, featuring hieroglyphic-like markings.
    John Wenzel, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Broad-limbed ceiba trees shade crumbling pyramids; hieroglyphic stelae portray the city’s early Maya rulers.
    Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • That’s illustrative, not guaranteed, and real returns will vary with market conditions.
    Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2026
  • But last night was illustrative of his season so far.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
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“Ideographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideographic. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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