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.
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