Visual Lexicography: Use of Images and Infographics in English Dictionaries
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https://doi.org/10.62843/jrsr/2026.5a158Keywords:
Visual Lexicography, Infographics, Pictorial Representation, Oxford English Picture DictionaryAbstract
: Visuals and infographics provide pictorial representation of words used in the dictionaries. This act makes it easy for learners to learn words in best effective way. The aim of the study is to explore what type of visuals and infographics are used in English dictionaries. A qualitative research approach was employed. For sampling, Oxford English Picture Dictionary was selected through purposive sampling method as this dictionary contains many pictures. Dual coding theory was employed as a theoretical framework to explain how images and words work together to give better understanding of words. Thematic analysis was done to analyze data. The findings revealed that images make meanings clear and % of pictures used for nouns in Oxford English Picture Dictionary is comparatively high than pictures used for verbs and adjectives. The study suggests that lexicographers should focus on including more visuals for verbs and adjectives as adjectives are harder to understand.
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