They are languages that use symbols and characters to represent words and ideas without expressing what the actual meaning is. The symbols are not substituting exact words like in logographic writing systems. They are representing the idea and meaning of the word.
Languages where Ideograms are used:
Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Thai
Key Points:
Using words to express abstract ideas
One-one ratio between the symbol and idea
Understanding of meaning without "saying" what it is
The "No Entry" sign, for example, does not need words in order for someone to know what the symbol means
QUESTION:
What is an example of an Ideogram?
sources:
http://www.drhapgood.com/images/NoEntry.jpg
http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/Angier/DimSum/dimsumimages/China%20Caligraphy/words.GIF
http://www.mexconnect.com/amex/kosai/kosai.jpg
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