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nonogram

UK/ˈnɒnəɡɹæm/US/ˈnɑːnəɡɹæm/

nonogram noun: 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.

Noun

nonogram (plural nonograms)

  1. (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.
    Synonyms:
    griddler, hanjie, picross

Synonyms of nonogram

Forms of nonogram

pluralnonograms

Origin of nonogram

Coined by James Dalgety in 1990, from the puzzle inventor's name (Non Ishida) and diagram.

Questions about nonogram

What does nonogram mean?
Nonogram means 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.
What part of speech is nonogram?
Nonogram is a noun.
How do you pronounce nonogram?
Nonogram is pronounced /ˈnɒnəɡɹæm/ (UK).
What is the plural of nonogram?
The plural of nonogram is nonograms.

Words near nonogram in the dictionary

  1. nonofficially
  2. nonofficials
  3. nonofficiating
  4. nonofficinal
  5. nonoffset
  6. nonogram
  7. nonograms
  8. nonohmic
  9. nonoic acid
  10. nonoil
  11. nonoiled

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