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am·bi·gram | \ ˈam-bə-ˌgram 
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\ plural ambigrams
Definition of ambigram
: something (such as an image of a written word or phrase) that is intended or able to be oriented in either of two ways for viewing or reading
When flipped upside down, it can create the same image, or may form a new image entirely. A very basic ambigram is the word "mom" which can be flipped to say "wow."— Sara Gadzala … we created ambigrams and printed the ads upside down in magazines. At first glance, the reader sees a positive phrase. But when the ad is inverted, the copy reveals a sentiment quite the opposite …— Michael Zhang
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“Ambigram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ambigram. Accessed 15 Sep. 2020.
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The first known use of ambigram was in 1984
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