Geometric & Shape Symbols Codex


GlyphNameCommon Usage / ContextClassPrimalanguageonomics RoleElemenomics Binding
Diameter SignEngineering, technical drawingsMeasurement SymbolRepresents span, fullnessEarth / Extent
Electric ArrowCircuit diagramsElectrical SymbolFlow of charge, directed energyFire / Current
House SymbolMapping, interfaceSymbolShelter, originEarth / Dwelling
Up ArrowheadControl sequencesDirection SymbolAscent, priorityAir / Rising
Down ArrowheadControl sequencesDirection SymbolDescent, groundingEarth / Lowering
ProjectiveMathematical notationGeometry SymbolPerspective projectionAir / Viewpoint
PerspectiveGeometry notationGeometry SymbolDepth, 3D alignmentAir / Spatial
Wavy LineDrafting, schematicSymbolFlow, alternationWater / Fluidity
Top Left Crop MarkPrinting, designSymbolBoundary cornerEarth / Corner Start
Top Right Crop MarkPrinting, designSymbolBoundary cornerEarth / Corner Start
Bottom Left Crop MarkPrinting, designSymbolBoundary cornerEarth / Corner End
Bottom Right Crop MarkPrinting, designSymbolBoundary cornerEarth / Corner End
Reversed Not SignTechnical logicLogic SymbolNegation, inversionAir / Opposition
Square LozengeTypographic markSymbolHighlight, placeholderEarth / Focus
ArcGeometryGeometry SymbolCurvature, segmentWater / Flow
SegmentGeometryGeometry SymbolPartial whole, sectionEarth / Part
SectorGeometryGeometry SymbolPortion of whole, angleEarth / Sector
Telephone RecorderTelecommunicationsDevice SymbolCall record, captureAir / Communication
Position CrossMappingNavigation SymbolLocation fix, alignmentEarth / Pinpoint
Viewdata SquareEarly terminalsSymbolData frame, unitAir / Information
Place of InterestUI & mappingSymbolPoint of noteEarth / Landmark
Turned Not SignLogic notationLogic SymbolNegation variantAir / Opposition
WatchTimekeepingDevice SymbolMeasurement of momentsTime / Chronos
HourglassTime elapsed indicatorDevice SymbolPassage of timeEarth / Sands of Time
Top Left CornerTypographySymbolUpper boundEarth / Frame
Top Right CornerTypographySymbolUpper boundEarth / Frame
Bottom Left CornerTypographySymbolLower boundEarth / Frame
Bottom Right CornerTypographySymbolLower boundEarth / Frame
Arc OverGeometryGeometry SymbolOverarching connectionWater / Arc
Arc UnderGeometryGeometry SymbolSupporting curveWater / Arc Support

Key terms in plain language

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Broadband

A general term for always-on, high-speed Internet access. Broadband can be delivered over fiber, cable, DSL, fixed wireless, cellular, or satellite networks.

Cloud Computing

Computing resources—such as applications, servers, storage, or databases—delivered from remote infrastructure and scaled as requirements change.

Cybersecurity

The practices and controls used to protect identities, devices, networks, applications, and data from unauthorized access, disruption, or manipulation.

Identity and Access Management (IAM)

The systems and policies that determine who a user is, what resources they may access, and how that access is authenticated and reviewed.

API

An application programming interface is a defined way for software systems to exchange data or request functions from one another.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Software designed to perform tasks involving prediction, classification, generation, reasoning, or decision support. Business use still requires clear data, governance, security, and human accountability.