Pictographic (Adjective)
Meaning
Consisting of or characterized by the use of pictographs; "a pictographic script"; "pictographic stage in the development of writing".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The ancient civilization used a pictographic script to tell stories on the walls of their temples.
- The exhibit showcased a pictographic stage in the development of writing, with examples from ancient cultures worldwide.
- The pictographic symbols etched into the stone were a mystery to the visiting archaeologists.
- The pictographic language of the Aztecs was composed of intricate drawings that conveyed complex ideas.
- The cave paintings were a form of pictographic communication, used by early humans to convey messages to one another.