A word meaning “looking like the object that it describes”
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'?
– user362
Sep 19 '11 at 13:21
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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.
single-word-requests
single-word-requests
edited Oct 24 '18 at 2:58
Laurel
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asked Sep 19 '11 at 9:41
user2011user2011
46112
edited Oct 24 '18 at 2:58
Laurel
34.6k668120
asked Sep 19 '11 at 9:41
user2011user2011
46112
edited Oct 24 '18 at 2:58
Laurel
34.6k668120
edited Oct 24 '18 at 2:58
Laurel
34.6k668120
edited Oct 24 '18 at 2:58
Laurel
34.6k668120
34.6k668120
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'?
– user362
Sep 19 '11 at 13:21
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Well, what's the visual equivalent of 'onomatopoeia'?
– user362
Sep 19 '11 at 13:21
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Well, what's the visual equivalent of 'onomatopoeia'?
– user362
Sep 19 '11 at 13:21
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.
answered Sep 19 '11 at 13:09
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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
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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
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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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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
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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
65.1k176163
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
65.1k176163
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
65.1k176163
answered Sep 19 '11 at 13:09
Colin FineColin Fine
65.1k176163
answered Sep 19 '11 at 13:09
Colin FineColin Fine
65.1k176163
answered Sep 19 '11 at 13:09
Colin FineColin Fine
65.1k176163
65.1k176163
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'?
– user362
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