ideograms

[/ˈɪdiəɡræmz/]
nounpl: ideograms
ideogramas
1. A character or symbol that represents an idea or thing directly, rather than representing the sounds of a language
Chinese characters are ideograms that convey meaning through visual representation.
Os caracteres chineses são ideogramas que transmitem significado através de representação visual.
2. A graphic symbol used in writing systems that denotes a concept, object, or quality without expressing its pronunciation
The @ symbol and the heart icon are modern ideograms used in digital communication.
O símbolo @ e o ícone de coração são ideogramas modernos usados em comunicação digital.
Ideograms are fundamental to understanding East Asian languages, particularly Chinese, Japanese, and Korean writing systems. In Western contexts, they have gained modern relevance with the rise of emoji and digital symbols used across platforms for universal communication regardless of spoken language.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
pictographslogographssymbolscharactersglyphs
Antonyms / Antônimos
phonetic symbolsalphabetic characterssyllabary

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ideogramas
Standard term used in educational and linguistic contexts
Portugal
ideogramas
Same usage as Brazilian Portuguese; formal linguistic terminology

Related Words

writing systemhieroglyphicskanjilogogramsemantographpictogram

Related Idioms & Phrases

reading between the ideograms - interpreting meaning beyond the literal symbol
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