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Class: symbol

Annotations (3)

  • rdfs:label "symbol"
  • definition "a visual or audio designation that stands for or suggests a concept by reason of relationship, association, convention, or accidental resemblance"(xsd:string)
  • note "Not explicitly defined in the standard but referenced in ISO 704, designations (terms, appellations or symbols) designate or represent a concept, or are attributed to a concept. From section 7.5, ISO 704, symbols are an important aid to international communication because their visual representation of concepts functions independently of any given language. They can communicate information directly under difficult circumstances (e.g., traffic signs).

    Iconic symbols should bear some visual resemblance to the concept they represent. Generally their meaning should be directly apparent without explanation. In some cases, however, the visual resemblance of the symbol is less pronounced or completely lost. Its meaning may be no longer directly recognizable and may be supported only by general agreement.

    Terms using the letters of the alphabet as iconic symbols to communicate the shape of the letter itself rather than its sound shall not be considered a symbol.

    Characters that replace words or parts of words, such as mathematical symbols or currency symbols, are considered symbols."
    (xsd:string)

Superclasses (1)