Logogram

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈlɒɡəɡɹæm/
• US IPA: /ˈlɔːɡəɡɹæm/

Origin

- + gram + -

Noun

1. A character or symbol that represents a word or phrase (e.g. a character of the Chinese writing system).
2. A graphical symbol representing a concept or thing, as in roadside signs; a logo.

Synonyms

• (character or symbol that represents a word or phrase) logograph

Related terms

• ideogram
• pictogram
• lexigraph