A word meaning “looking like the object that it describes”Is there a term yet for “visual onomatopoeia”?What is the name for a collective noun for a group of words or acronyms, that is a member of the group it describes?What word describes things that are similar yet different?A noun which describes an object that fulfills a condition?A word that describes something that has been given a nameA single word noun for a “reusable object”Looking for a common word meaning hands and feet as wellA word that is a little less than coldSingle word that describes a boat stop / dropoff pointLooking for a word that describes something that is complex and overwhelming yet elegant?Underwater equivalent of “aerodynamic”?A word drawn such that it describes itself?
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A word meaning “looking like the object that it describes”
Is there a term yet for “visual onomatopoeia”?What is the name for a collective noun for a group of words or acronyms, that is a member of the group it describes?What word describes things that are similar yet different?A noun which describes an object that fulfills a condition?A word that describes something that has been given a nameA single word noun for a “reusable object”Looking for a common word meaning hands and feet as wellA word that is a little less than coldSingle word that describes a boat stop / dropoff pointLooking for a word that describes something that is complex and overwhelming yet elegant?Underwater equivalent of “aerodynamic”?A word drawn such that it describes itself?
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Is there a word that means "the word looks like the object it describes"?
For example: "bed" looks a bit like a bed, with the b and the d acting as head and foot boards, with the e as the mattress. "Shark" Looks a bit like a shark, with the capital S looking like the tail fin and the k looking like the mouth.
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Is there a word that means "the word looks like the object it describes"?
For example: "bed" looks a bit like a bed, with the b and the d acting as head and foot boards, with the e as the mattress. "Shark" Looks a bit like a shark, with the capital S looking like the tail fin and the k looking like the mouth.
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Well, what's the visual equivalent of 'onomatopoeia'?
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Is there a word that means "the word looks like the object it describes"?
For example: "bed" looks a bit like a bed, with the b and the d acting as head and foot boards, with the e as the mattress. "Shark" Looks a bit like a shark, with the capital S looking like the tail fin and the k looking like the mouth.
single-word-requests
edited Oct 24 '18 at 2:58
Laurel
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asked Sep 19 '11 at 9:41
user2011user2011
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Is there a word that means "the word looks like the object it describes"?
For example: "bed" looks a bit like a bed, with the b and the d acting as head and foot boards, with the e as the mattress. "Shark" Looks a bit like a shark, with the capital S looking like the tail fin and the k looking like the mouth.
single-word-requests
single-word-requests
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asked Sep 19 '11 at 9:41
user2011user2011
46112
edited Oct 24 '18 at 2:58
Laurel
35.1k668122
asked Sep 19 '11 at 9:41
user2011user2011
46112
edited Oct 24 '18 at 2:58
Laurel
35.1k668122
edited Oct 24 '18 at 2:58
Laurel
35.1k668122
edited Oct 24 '18 at 2:58
Laurel
35.1k668122
35.1k668122
asked Sep 19 '11 at 9:41
user2011user2011
46112
asked Sep 19 '11 at 9:41
user2011user2011
46112
asked Sep 19 '11 at 9:41
user2011user2011
46112
46112
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Well, what's the visual equivalent of 'onomatopoeia'?
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Well, what's the visual equivalent of 'onomatopoeia'?
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Well, what's the visual equivalent of 'onomatopoeia'?
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Well, what's the visual equivalent of 'onomatopoeia'?
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It is a type of iconicity.
The Wikipedia entry for iconicity currently begins:
In functional-cognitive linguistics, as well as in semiotics, iconicity is the conceived similarity or analogy between the form of a sign (linguistic or otherwise) and its meaning, as opposed to arbitrariness.
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I think it is a particular type of autological word, but I haven't come across a discussion of this type before, so I don't know a word for it.
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Likely considered a "self-autologlyph." While autologlyphs normally are in regards to art made to reflect the words, the fact these words inherently reflect their meaning is the reason why I would think they qualify.
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It is a type of iconicity.
The Wikipedia entry for iconicity currently begins:
In functional-cognitive linguistics, as well as in semiotics, iconicity is the conceived similarity or analogy between the form of a sign (linguistic or otherwise) and its meaning, as opposed to arbitrariness.
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It is a type of iconicity.
The Wikipedia entry for iconicity currently begins:
In functional-cognitive linguistics, as well as in semiotics, iconicity is the conceived similarity or analogy between the form of a sign (linguistic or otherwise) and its meaning, as opposed to arbitrariness.
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It is a type of iconicity.
The Wikipedia entry for iconicity currently begins:
In functional-cognitive linguistics, as well as in semiotics, iconicity is the conceived similarity or analogy between the form of a sign (linguistic or otherwise) and its meaning, as opposed to arbitrariness.
answered Sep 20 '11 at 3:56
D KruegerD Krueger
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It is a type of iconicity.
The Wikipedia entry for iconicity currently begins:
In functional-cognitive linguistics, as well as in semiotics, iconicity is the conceived similarity or analogy between the form of a sign (linguistic or otherwise) and its meaning, as opposed to arbitrariness.
answered Sep 20 '11 at 3:56
D KruegerD Krueger
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answered Sep 20 '11 at 3:56
D KruegerD Krueger
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answered Sep 20 '11 at 3:56
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I think it is a particular type of autological word, but I haven't come across a discussion of this type before, so I don't know a word for it.
answered Sep 19 '11 at 13:09
Colin FineColin Fine
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Likely considered a "self-autologlyph." While autologlyphs normally are in regards to art made to reflect the words, the fact these words inherently reflect their meaning is the reason why I would think they qualify.
– Sora Tamashii
Oct 24 '18 at 3:14
add a comment |
I think it is a particular type of autological word, but I haven't come across a discussion of this type before, so I don't know a word for it.
answered Sep 19 '11 at 13:09
Colin FineColin Fine
65.3k176164
1
Likely considered a "self-autologlyph." While autologlyphs normally are in regards to art made to reflect the words, the fact these words inherently reflect their meaning is the reason why I would think they qualify.
– Sora Tamashii
Oct 24 '18 at 3:14
add a comment |
I think it is a particular type of autological word, but I haven't come across a discussion of this type before, so I don't know a word for it.
answered Sep 19 '11 at 13:09
Colin FineColin Fine
65.3k176164
I think it is a particular type of autological word, but I haven't come across a discussion of this type before, so I don't know a word for it.
answered Sep 19 '11 at 13:09
Colin FineColin Fine
65.3k176164
answered Sep 19 '11 at 13:09
Colin FineColin Fine
65.3k176164
answered Sep 19 '11 at 13:09
Colin FineColin Fine
65.3k176164
answered Sep 19 '11 at 13:09
Colin FineColin Fine
65.3k176164
65.3k176164
1
Likely considered a "self-autologlyph." While autologlyphs normally are in regards to art made to reflect the words, the fact these words inherently reflect their meaning is the reason why I would think they qualify.
– Sora Tamashii
Oct 24 '18 at 3:14
add a comment |
1
Likely considered a "self-autologlyph." While autologlyphs normally are in regards to art made to reflect the words, the fact these words inherently reflect their meaning is the reason why I would think they qualify.
– Sora Tamashii
Oct 24 '18 at 3:14
1
1
Likely considered a "self-autologlyph." While autologlyphs normally are in regards to art made to reflect the words, the fact these words inherently reflect their meaning is the reason why I would think they qualify.
– Sora Tamashii
Oct 24 '18 at 3:14
Likely considered a "self-autologlyph." While autologlyphs normally are in regards to art made to reflect the words, the fact these words inherently reflect their meaning is the reason why I would think they qualify.
– Sora Tamashii
Oct 24 '18 at 3:14
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Well, what's the visual equivalent of 'onomatopoeia'?
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