Associations to the word «Logogram»

Wiktionary

LOGOGRAM, noun. A character or symbol that represents a word or phrase (e.g. a character of the Chinese writing system).
LOGOGRAM, noun. A graphical symbol representing a concept or thing, as in roadside signs; a logo.

Dictionary definition

LOGOGRAM, noun. A single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation; "7 is a logogram that is pronounced `seven' in English and `nanatsu' in Japanese".

Wise words

We should have a great fewer disputes in the world if words were taken for what they are, the signs of our ideas only, and not for things themselves.
John Locke