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pic⋅to⋅graph

  [pik-tuh-graf, -grahf]
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–noun
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.
Origin:
1850–55; < L pict(us) painted (see picture ) + -o- + -graph

Related forms:
pic⋅to⋅graph⋅ic  [pik-tuh-graf-ik] , adjective
pic⋅to⋅graph⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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pic·to·graph   (pĭk'tə-grāf')   
n.   In all senses also called pictogram.
  1. A picture representing a word or idea; a hieroglyph.
  2. A record in hieroglyphic symbols.
  3. A pictorial representation of numerical data or relationships, especially a graph, but having each value represented by a proportional number of pictures.

[Latin pictus, past participle of pingere, to paint; see peig- in Indo-European roots + -graph.]
pic'to·graph'ic adj., pic'to·graph'i·cal·ly adv., pic·tog'ra·phy (pĭk-tŏg'rə-fē) n.
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