ideographic

adjective

Definition of ideographicnext
as in pictographic

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  1. iconographic
  2. hieroglyphic
  3. illustrative
Adjective
  • Identifying a sitter in a portrait is a tricky art-historical task that involves a study of provenance, inscriptions, archival documentation, iconographic juxtaposition, collection history, and costume and jewelry.
    — Karen Chernick, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The French designer’s creations draw from a vast iconographic repertoire.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026
Definition of iconographic
Adjective
  • Consulting an ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic dictionary and images representing ancient Egyptian gods did not turn up any obvious matches.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The moody music, polygonal characters that feel almost hieroglyphic, and text presented in a mix of English, ancient languages, and invented languages make for a hazy experience.
    — James Folta, Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of hieroglyphic
Adjective
  • This is an illustrative comparison, not actual bounty income.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • In one illustrative moment, Hamilton touted a recent visit to Oakley, a city in western Kansas where Marshall abruptly ended a contentious town hall 19 months ago.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of illustrative
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“Ideographic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideographic. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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