ideogram
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/ˈɪdiəɡræm/
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/ˈɪdiəɡræm/
A character that represents an idea or concept, rather than a sound.
In Chinese, many characters are ideograms that convey meaning without needing to know how to pronounce them.
A symbol that stands for something.
The red cross is an ideogram commonly used to represent medical help.