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Symbols

The table below outlines the various symbols used in the Glossaurus interface.

 

Symbol

Designation

Explanation
→ Use Term preferred by the Glossaurus
←

Used for

 Term rejected by the Glossaurus
↑ Broader term Term placed further up in the Glossaurus hierarchy; hypernym
↓ Narrower term
 Term placed further down in the Glossaurus hierarchy; hyponym
↔ Related term
 Term within the semantic field of the term selected by approximate synonymy, antonomy, association, or other semantic relationship
= Alternate term Alternate term of the preferred term; synonym

 

Examples:

 

Criticism
= Reception
↑ Manifestation and Reception
↓ Usability
↔ Mediation
Documentation Map Model * DMM

Artistic research and development
Manifestation and Reception
↓ Criticism
Usability
↑ Criticism
Synchronization
← Synchronisation
Synchronisation
→ Synchronization