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Pictograph — Pic to*graph, n. [See {Picture}, and { graph}.] A picture or hieroglyph representing and expressing an idea. {Pic to*graph ic}, a. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pictograph — UK US /ˈpɪktəɡrɑːf/ US /ˈpɪktəɡræf/ noun [C] ► GRAPHS & CHARTS PICTOGRAM(Cf. ↑pictogram) … Financial and business terms
pictograph — (n.) picture or symbol representing an idea, 1851, from L. pictus painted (see PAINT (Cf. paint) (v.)) + graph (see GRAPHY (Cf. graphy)). First used in reference to American Indian writing … Etymology dictionary
pictograph — (also pictogram) ► NOUN 1) a pictorial symbol for a word or phrase. 2) a pictorial representation of statistics on a chart, graph, or computer screen. DERIVATIVES pictographic adjective. ORIGIN from Latin pingere to paint … English terms dictionary
pictograph — [pik′tə graf΄] n. [< L pictus (see PICTURE) + GRAPH] 1. a picture or picturelike symbol representing an idea, as in primitive writing; hieroglyphic 2. PICTOGRAPHY 3. a diagram or graph using pictured objects to convey ideas, information, etc.… … English World dictionary
Pictograph Cave — bezeichnet mehrere gleichnamige, im NRHP gelistete, Objekte: Pictograph Cave (Arkansas), ID Nr. 82002144 Pictograph Cave (Montana), ID Nr. 66000439 Pictograph Cave (Texas), ID Nr. 74002079 Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung z … Deutsch Wikipedia
Pictograph Cave National Historic Landmark — Infobox nrhp | name =Pictograph Cave nrhp type = nhl caption = nearest city= Billings, Montana locmapin = Montana area = architect= architecture= designated= July 19, 1964cite web|url=http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceId=307… … Wikipedia
pictograph — noun Etymology: Latin pictus + English o + graph Date: 1851 1. an ancient or prehistoric drawing or painting on a rock wall 2. one of the symbols belonging to a pictorial graphic system 3. a diagram representing statistical data by pictorial… … New Collegiate Dictionary
pictograph — pictographic /pik teuh graf ik/, adj. pictographically, adv. /pik teuh graf , grahf /, n. 1. a pictorial sign or symbol. 2. a record consisting of pictorial symbols, as a prehistoric cave drawing or a graph or chart with symbolic figures… … Universalium
pictograph — noun a) a picture that represents a word or an idea; a hieroglyph b) a graphic character Syn: pictogram … Wiktionary
