ideography
/ˌaɪdiˈɑɡrəfi/
noun
- A system of writing that uses symbols to represent ideas or concepts directly, rather than sounds or words.
- The study of ancient ideography helps historians understand how early civilizations communicated.
- Some modern graphic designers explore ideography by creating symbols that convey messages without text.
- Chinese writing is a well-known example of ideography, where each character can represent a whole idea.
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