Definitions
Digital pictogram used in messages.
Word origin
Borrowed from Japanese 絵文字(えもじ) (emoji), from 絵(え) (e, “picture”) + 文字(もじ) (moji, “character”). False cognate of English emotion and emoticon.
Used in a sentence
“In order to communicate quickly, many mobile phone users use emoji characters (similar to emoticons) while sending messages. Service providers have also created a set of emoji characters and have added support for it.”
“Apple wants to introduce new emojis to better represent people with disabilities. A guide dog, a wheelchair user and prosthetic limbs are just some of the symbols it's suggested.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Digital expression icon”5 letters
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