| Icons: An icon is a visual representation of something it resembles. A traffic sign with a picture of a car is an icon of a car. In contrast to this a peace sign is a symbol of peace, a red light is a sign to stop. See also Signs, Symbols, Meaning, Information, Similarity, Signal language, Signals, Formal language, Reference._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |
