figurewriting
nounUK /ˈfɪɡəˌraɪtɪŋ/
US /ˈfɪɡjərˌraɪtɪŋ/
Figurewriting is a way of writing that uses shapes and patterns to make words look like pictures.
The artist used figurewriting to turn the word 'bird' into the shape of a flying bird.
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2. The act of writing down numbers or figures, especially in math or accounting.
Her figurewriting in the ledger was neat and easy to read.
3. A style of writing in which letters are formed from small drawn figures or symbols.
The old manuscript was full of figurewriting, with each letter made of tiny animals.
4. Writing that uses diagrams or drawn shapes to explain ideas.
The teacher's figurewriting on the board helped us understand the shapes.