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PICTOGRAPHY Synonyms

There are 6 synonyms of the word pictography. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word pictography. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PICTOGRAPHY

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glyph
verb, nounv, n
noun

• glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief

ideography
nounn
noun

• the use of ideograms in writing

sign
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

• a public display of a message

• any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

• structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

• (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

• (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease

• having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)

• an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

• a gesture that is part of a sign language

• a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified

• a character indicating a relation between quantities

adjective satellite

• used of the language of the deaf

verb

• mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)

• approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

• be engaged by a written agreement

• engage by written agreement

• communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

• place signs, as along a road

• communicate in sign language

• make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate

symbol
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

• something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible

hieroglyphics
nounn
adjective

• resembling hieroglyphic writing

• written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols

noun

• writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)

• a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt

logography
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Best Hypernyms For PICTOGRAPHY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pictography, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
communication language picture representation symbol system writing

Alternatives for GLYPH

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