Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pictograph

noun

ˈpɪktəˌgræf

Definition

A pictograph is a graphic symbol representing a concept, object, activity, place, or event by illustration.

Examples

Pictographs are commonly used in children’s books to illustrate stories.
In ancient civilizations, pictographs were used to communicate messages before the development of written language.
The infographic included pictographs to represent the statistics clearly.

Meaning

Pictographs are visual representations of data or information, often used in charts and graphs to convey specific ideas or results in a way that is easily understood.