American cultural icons.

The clock tower of the Palace of Westminster, iconic of the government of Great Brittain.

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Icons versus symbols

• An icon is a graphic device that represents some object or action, the graphic device being ascribed symbolic meaning(s) beyond the object represented.
• A symbol has only the meanings abscribed to itself, representing only a concept and not recognizable as a particular object.

Language and cultural neutrality

International standards have been developed to harmonize icons and symbols. These can be seen particularly in international airports and for roadside signs, to assist traverers in navigation. Icons are also becoming standardised for consumer electronics automobile controls.

The biohazard graphic is a only a symbol, since its meaning is entirely desgnated by convention and it represents no specific object

Warning symbols (such as the biological hazard symbol are sometimes not self explanatory but well known within the relevant art or craft - such are symbols but not ions Image File history File links Biohazard_symbol. ... Image File history File links Biohazard_symbol. ... The international biological hazard symbol Immediate disposal of used needles into a sharps container is standard procedure. ... The international biological hazard symbol Immediate disposal of used needles into a sharps container is standard procedure. ...

Political and governmental iconic symbols

Secular icons are seen particularly in editorial cartoons, where a simple image can be used to represent a complex concept or entity. These are often cultural specific, as recognition of some symbols may depend upon a deep understanding of the current local situation and the players involved, while others are so common that they are understood over a wide range of cultures (but not worldwide). Edifices such as the United States Capitol Building or the White House, the Tower of Westminster, and Saint Basil's Cathedral have become representations respectively of the Governments of the United States of America, Great Britain, and Russia. Other symbols (such as the bald eagle for the United states, the bear for Russia, or the chinese dragon for China) are used to represent nations, as distinct from (yet inclusive of) governments. William Lyon Mackenzie King is freed from his Conscription promise by Johnny Canuck. ... The south facade of the United States Capitol Capitol Hill redirects here. ... North façade of the White House, seen from Pennsylvania Avenue. ... The Clock Tower, colloquially known as Big Ben (a name that correctly refers to the main bell) Big Ben redirects here. ... St. ... Binomial name Haliaeetus leucocephalus (Linnaeus, 1766) The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus), also known as the American Eagle, is a bird of prey found in North America, most recognizable as the national bird of the United States. ... Genera Ailuropoda Ailurus Helarctos Melursus Ursus Tremarctos Arctodus (extinct) A bear is a large mammal in the family Ursidae of the order Carnivora. ... Chinese dragons The Chinese dragon or Lóng in Mandarin Chinese (Traditional Chinese: 龍; Simplified Chinese: 龙; pinyin: Lóng; Cantonese Yale: Lùhng; Japanese: ryū or tatsu 竜; Korean: ryong 룡; Thai: mungkorn มังกรจีน; Vietnamese: rồng) is a mythical Chinese creature that also appears in other East Asian cultures, and is also sometimes...

Modern computer systems

Main article: Icon (computing)

Modern personal computers and control systems make extensive use of icons in the form of small images representing such objects as file folders, documents and applications within a graphical user interface. Mac OS X Panther allows continuous scaling of icons up to 128x128 pixels A computer icon is a small pictogram, usually ranging from 16 by 16 pixels up to 128 by 128 pixels, which represents a file, folder, application or device on a computer operating system. ... This article or section needs a complete rewrite for the reasons listed on the talk page. ...

See also

• Cultural icon
• Semeiotics, the analysis of icons and symbols.
• Symbol