1. plural of pictography; systems of writing or communication using pictures or pictorial symbols instead of letters or words
Usage: formal; technical
2. plural of pictography; descriptions or accounts of pictures or visual representations
Usage: formal; rare

Examples

• Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics are among the most famous pictographies in human history.
• The museum's exhibition explored various pictographies used by indigenous cultures across the Americas.
• Early pictographies relied on visual symbols to convey meaning before alphabetic writing systems developed.
• Scholars study pictographies to understand how pre-literate societies communicated complex ideas.
• Modern emojis can be considered a digital form of pictography in contemporary communication.