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iconology collapse: the branch of art history that studies visual images and their symbolic meaning (especially in social or political terms)

symbolism collapse: the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning; a system of symbols and symbolic representations; an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images

logogram collapse: a single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation; "7 is a logogram that is pronounced `seven' in English and `nanatsu' in Japanese"

hieroglyphic collapse: written in or belonging to a writing system using pictorial symbols; resembling hieroglyphic writing

iconography collapse: the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject; "religious iconography"; "the propagandistic iconography of a despot"

emblem collapse: special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.; a visible symbol representing an abstract idea

cuneiform collapse: an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia; of or relating to the tarsal bones (or other wedge-shaped bones)

totem collapse: emblem consisting of an object such as an animal or plant; serves as the symbol of a family or clan (especially among American Indians); a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object

symbol collapse: something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"; an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

choreography collapse: a notation used by choreographers; the representation of dancing by symbols as music is represented by notes

allegory collapse: an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances; an extended metaphor

alphabet collapse: a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

cipher collapse: a message written in a secret code; a secret method of writing; a person of no influence

shorthand collapse: a method of writing rapidly; written in abbreviated or symbolic form; "shorthand notes"

rune collapse: any character from an ancient Germanic alphabet used in Scandinavia from the 3rd century to the Middle Ages; "each rune had its own magical significance"

monogram collapse: a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing

figuration collapse: decorating with a design; representing figuratively as by emblem or allegory

schema collapse: an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world

portrayal collapse: acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture; a word picture of a person's appearance and character

presentment collapse: an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative; a document that must be accepted and paid by another person

graph collapse: a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes; represent by means of a graph; "chart the data"; plot upon a graph

rendering collapse: giving in acknowledgment of obligation; perspective drawing of an architect's design; a coat of stucco applied to a masonry wall

printing collapse: the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution; text handwritten in the style of printed matter; reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication

ritualistic collapse: of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism; "a feudal or ritualistic society"; "the ritualistic killing of a sheep"

wedge collapse: something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them; (golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole; any shape that is triangular in cross section; squeeze like a wedge into a tight space; "I squeezed myself into the corner"

syllabic collapse: (of speech sounds) forming the nucleus of a syllable; "the syllabic 'nl' in 'riddle'"; consisting of a syllable or syllables; (of verse) having lines based on number of syllables rather than on rhythmical arrangement of stresses or quantities; consisting of or using a syllabary; "eskimos of the eastern Arctic have a system of syllabic writing"; of or relating to syllables; "syllabic accent"; "syllabic characters each represent a syllable"

rendition collapse: the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance; "her rendition of Milton's verse was extraordinarily moving"; a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.; "they heard a live rendition of three pieces by Schubert"

ready-made collapse: a manufactured artifact (as a garment or piece of furniture) that is made in advance and available for purchase; "their apartment was furnished with ready-mades"; made for purchase and immediate use; commercially produced; not homemade; "ready-made clothes"

de rigueur collapse: required by etiquette or usage or fashion; "instruction as to when and where a silk hat is de rigueur"

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