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pictogram

American

[pik-tuh-gram] / ˈpɪk təˌgræm /

noun

pictograph.

pictogram British

/ ˈpɪktəˌɡræm /

noun

another word for pictograph

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Etymology

Origin of pictogram

First recorded in 1960–65; from Latin pict ( us ) “painted” ( see picture) + -o- + -gram ¹

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February 25 Video: Olympic Pictograms Through the Ages Designer Steven Heller traces the evolution of the tiny symbols for each Olympic sport since their appearance in 1936.

From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2010

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