visualsymbols
nounUK /ˈvɪʒuəl ˈsɪmbəlz/
US /ˈvɪʒuəl ˈsɪmbəlz/
Pictures or signs that stand for something else.
The teacher used visual symbols like a sun and a cloud to show the weather.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Simple drawings used on signs to give information without words.
The airport uses visual symbols to help travelers find the bathroom.
3. Shapes or pictures on a computer screen that represent files or programs.
Click the visual symbols on the desktop to open your games.
4. Marks or pictures used in stories to help show what is happening.
The picture book uses visual symbols to show how the character feels.