ideograph

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Recent Examples of ideograph To integrate that useful principle into his encoding scheme, Zhi decided to index characters by their components—the simpler characters within each ideograph—using the first letter of each component’s pinyin spelling. Jing Tsu, Wired, 23 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ideograph
Noun
  • The encrusted object clearly qualified as cultural property, even more so when the treasure hunters cleaned it up, revealing that the shining chunk was actually an ingot stamped with Chinese ideograms.
    Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
  • And as a sign of the ideogram’s lasting appeal, Hadid was photographed in New York City earlier this week wearing a cropped T-shirt with the yellow icon — albeit the brand was unknown.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 11 July 2024
Noun
  • This year’s index ranks countries based on ten measures, including pay, education, parental leave, and representation in leadership roles.
    Kim Elsesser, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Podcaster Kenny Beecham and his Enjoy Basketball media and lifestyle brand have signed with WME for representation in all areas.
    Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Written in three scripts—Greek, Demotic, and hieroglyphic—the stone allowed scholars, most notably Jean-François Champollion in the early 19th century, to decipher the meaning of hieroglyphs for the first time.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • The first sliver of light in the east revealed their movable aviary, a box of netted scaffolding the size of a barn, with a few dozen birds perched in silhouette, like hieroglyphs.
    Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Shots of Roger biking down idyllic Brooklyn streets, grassy knolls in Brooklyn parks and cozy coffee shops and bars on Brooklyn corners are abundant, but beyond that the borough’s depiction leaves viewers wanting.
    Morgan A. Grain, Essence, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Philip Kennicott at the Washington Post wrote, Corbet’s depiction of architecture as a profession is painfully dated, based on a handful of 20th century messianic figures who sought not just to make buildings, but to remake the world.
    Matt Shaw, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Aerial images captured by drones are loaded onto maps made with geographic information system (GIS) technology.
    Ryan Lanclos, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • While Doherty's image wasn't included in the broadcast, she is included in the official In Memoriam database on The Academy's website.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The photograph was taken in Greene’s dining room, where a friend had scribbled what looked to be a series of hieroglyphics, a perfect backdrop for the psychedelic vibe.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
  • This ancient inscription, carved in 196 BCE, was the key to unlocking the mystery of Egyptian hieroglyphics.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The Blue Book will streamline the world of the books and real life, with scenes from Hilderbrand’s novels written in the 144-page guidebook alongside watercolor illustrations by artist Meredith Hanson, known for her paintings of Nantucket and local businesses on the island.
    Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • Watch the video below for an illustration of the changes.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The actor, who does bear something of a resemblance to Jon Lovitz, sadly died in 2011.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Due to a mix of recent legal changes and an uncertain policy landscape, residents in roughly half of American states have easy access to impairing hemp products that bear a strong resemblance to marijuana and are far less regulated.
    Katharine Neill Harris, The Conversation, 25 Feb. 2025

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“Ideograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ideograph. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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