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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pic•to•graph /ˈpɪktəˌgræf/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- Linguisticsa single sign or symbol that is a small picture, as in a system of writing using such symbols for words.
- a painting or drawing on a rock wall or the like by ancient or prehistoric peoples.
See -graph-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pic•to•graph (pik′tə graf′, -gräf′),USA pronunciation n. - Linguisticsa pictorial sign or symbol.
- Archaeology, a record consisting of pictorial symbols, as a prehistoric cave drawing or a graph or chart with symbolic figures representing a certain number of people, cars, factories, etc.
- Latin pict(us) painted (see picture) + -o- + -graph
- 1850–55;
pic•to•graph•ic (pik′tə graf′ik),USA pronunciation adj. pic′to•graph′i•cal•ly, adv. |