pictograph

/ˈpɪktəˌɡræf/
noun
  1. A picture or symbol used in a system of writing or recording information, especially in ancient or prehistoric contexts.
    • Students learned how Native American tribes used pictographs to tell stories.
    • A pictograph on the stone tablet represented a king's victory.
    • The cave walls were covered with pictographs of animals and hunters.
  2. A graphical representation of data using pictures or symbols, where each picture stands for a certain number of items.
    • In the pictograph, one smiley face equals ten happy customers.
    • The teacher drew a pictograph showing how many apples each student ate.
    • The newspaper used a pictograph to compare population growth in different cities.
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