Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ideographic

Adjective

/ˌaɪ.dɪ.əˈɡræf.ɪk/

Definition

Relating to or denoting the use of symbols or characters to represent an idea or concept, rather than a specific sound in a particular language.

Examples

Chinese characters are an example of an ideographic writing system.
The ideographic nature of the script makes it easier to convey complex ideas in a single symbol.

Meaning

Ideographic refers to a writing system where each symbol represents an idea or concept directly, rather than a spoken word or sound. This is in contrast to phonetic writing systems, which represent sounds.