1. Symbols or visual representations used to represent words or concepts, especially in communication systems for non-human primates or individuals with language difficulties.
Usage: Plural form of lexigram.; Commonly used in cognitive science and animal communication research.; Associated with studies of great apes learning symbolic communication.

Examples

• Researchers used lexigrams to teach the chimpanzee to communicate complex ideas.
• The study involved training bonobos to recognize and use lexigrams on a computer keyboard.
• Lexigrams allowed the primate to express requests and emotions to its handlers.
• Each lexigram represented a different word or concept in the communication system.
• The psychologist documented how quickly the ape learned to combine lexigrams into meaningful sequences.