nonogram en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈnɒnəɡɹæm/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈnɑːnəɡɹæm/ (US)
Etymology
Coined by James Dalgety in 1990, from the puzzle inventor's name (Non Ishida) and diagram.
Meanings
- (qualifier:puzzles) A puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled or left blank, according to sets of numbers given at the side of the grid, to reveal a hidden picture.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| nonograms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
hanjie (puzzle) · picross (puzzle) · griddler (puzzle)
Translations (4)
es nonograma (puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled) · fr nonogram (puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled) · de Nonogramm (puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled) · fr picross (puzzle in which cells of a grid must be filled)