pictograms

noun

plural of pictogram
as in hieroglyphs

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  1. hieroglyphs
  2. letters
  3. numerals
Noun
  • Some examples took more direct cues—such as the collectible Egyptian Pattern bracelets and brooches similar to 1924 examples depicting hieroglyphs.
    — Jill Newman, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
  • Pieces of papyrus or stone, with hieroglyphs sometimes incomplete, were recreated as a precious trio of clips, each with Fragment in their name.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Definition of hieroglyphs
Noun
  • This new era signifies the Levine’s transition from a non-collecting to a collecting institution, bringing in artifacts including photographs and personal letters.
    — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Barrow County Sheriff's Office Investigator Jason Smith returned to the stand briefly on July 27 and testified that investigators directed Gray to write apology letters to family members of his victims as part of their interrogation.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of letters
Noun
  • The bicentennial was the moment of nostalgic gluttony that topped them all, with its reenactment of battles, its old-fashioned sailing ships, and its outpouring of sappy patriotic products printed with the magic numerals 76.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • By first and second grade, problems become more symbolic, are presented verbally and use numerals.
    — Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
Definition of numerals
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