English Explanatory Dictionary

nonogram

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɒnəɡɹæm/ /ˈnɑːnəɡɹæm/

Word forms

nonogram nonograms

Etymology

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

Synonyms

griddler hanjie picross
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