1. Languages that heavily rely on visual elements:
* Sign languages: These languages use hand gestures, facial expressions, and body language to communicate. While they have their own grammar and syntax, the visual component is essential.
* Pictograms: These are symbols that represent objects or ideas directly, like the emojis you use in texting.
* Ideograms: These are symbols that represent concepts, like the numbers 1, 2, 3, or mathematical symbols.
* Hieroglyphics: The ancient Egyptian writing system was a combination of pictograms, ideograms, and phonetic symbols.
* Some ancient writing systems: Other ancient languages, like cuneiform, also used visual symbols to represent words or sounds.
2. Languages that use images as part of communication:
* Art: Art, in many forms, can be used to convey emotions, stories, and ideas.
* Cartoons and comics: These use images and text to tell stories or convey messages.
* Infographics: These use visual elements like charts, graphs, and diagrams to present information in a clear and engaging way.
3. Languages that use pictures as a supplement to spoken language:
* Many languages use images in dictionaries or textbooks to clarify the meaning of words or concepts.
* Multilingual users often use images to help them understand a language they are learning.
So, the answer to your question really depends on what you mean by "pictures". There are many ways that pictures are used in communication, from being the primary means of conveying information to being a supplementary tool.