(Or "pICtograph") A symbol whICh is a pICture that represents an object or concept, e.g. a pICture of an envelope used to represent an e-mail message. PICtograms are common in everyday life, e.g. signs in publIC places or roads, whereas the term "ICon" is specifIC to interfaces on computers or other electronIC devICes. Compare: ideogram. (2005-04-05)