visual symbols
- iconsRepresentative small images
- glyphsCarved symbolic figures
- pictogramsImages conveying meaning
- logosBrand identification symbols
- emblemsVisual markers of identity
signs · hieroglyphs · runes · marks · ideograms · badges · crests · insignia · motifs · sigils · characters · arrows · emoji · semaphore · flags · tattoos · branding · typography
sensory modality
visual symbolsauditory signals
Perceptible tones carrying meaning
spoken words · spoken language · Braille · verbal cues · audio cues
permanence
visual symbolsgestures
Expressive body movements
sign language · hand signals · facial expressions · body language