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Symbol

Definition:

A symbol is any defined representation of information, concrete realities, or abstractions such as emotion.

Alternative Names

Concept Number: *162
English Master: Symbol
Synonyms, Variations & Acronyms: none

Detailing

A symbol is defined as a representation of some defined information or other Type of object.

A symbol is different from an icon in that all icons are graphic symbols, but a symbol in general can include any non-pictorial representation of information, such as text and words - or even sounds and colors.


Illustrations

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Type

Specification Concept


Examples

Examples of “Symbol” in Planguage include things such as:
• a Parameter (“Goal”), all Planguage Parameters are defined symbols for Concepts.
• a Defined-Term (“Sales to Date”),
• a “convention” like Capitalized Tags are a symbols that Capitalized terms are defined in this project, or in this System of Documentation. All Planguage grammar conventions are symbols.
• Symbol also includes the notion of Planguage pictorial (graphic) icons (keyed and drawn).


Notes

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Keyed-Icons

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Drawn-Icons

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Icon
Planguage Concept


History-of-Concept

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This Concept entered by Diane O'Brien.

Created by system. Last Modification: Thursday 11 of July, 2019 20:55:40 CEST by Admin (Kai).

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