pictogramcode

noun
UK /ˈpɪk.tə.ɡræm.kəʊd/
US /ˈpɪk.tə.ɡræm.koʊd/

A pictogramcode is a set of little pictures that stand for words or ideas.

The signs at the airport use a pictogramcode so people who speak different languages can understand them.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A secret way of writing that uses small drawings instead of letters.

The treasure map was written in a pictogramcode that only the pirates could read.

3. A set of picture symbols used on a computer or phone screen to give instructions.

Tap the pictogramcode on the screen to open the game.

4. A system of picture signs used to give directions in a public place.

The museum's pictogramcode helped us find the restrooms and the exit.