— pictographic /pik'teuh graf"ik/ , adj. — pictographically , adv.
/pik"teuh graf', -grahf'/ , n.
1. a pictorial sign or symbol.
2. 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.
[ 1850-55; pict ( us ) painted (see PICTURE) + -o- + -GRAPH ]