pictograms

noun

plural of pictogram
as in hieroglyphs

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  1. hieroglyphs
  2. letters
  3. numerals
Noun
  • Simple in shape, being straight, these trumpets have remarkable embellishments depicting Egyptian gods and hieroglyphs.
    — Kara Rogers, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of hieroglyphs
Noun
  • Outside the house where Leo is staying, Escardó complained that Leo has not responded letters from victims for over a year.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Blumenthal sent letters recently to high-level corporate donors who were mentioned in The Washington Post on the issue.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of letters
Noun
  • The collection also references Lamb’s football career, with his number, 88, embossed on the cardigan buttons and embroidered in Roman numerals on the back pocket of the trousers.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • His query was earnestly tackled by the engineers at the RAND Corporation, who, in 1955, published a book composed only of a series of unrelated numerals piled up in neat rows.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of numerals
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