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icon
sign/symbol
metaphor

Icons that have taken on meaning and continue to be used

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Internet Icons that have taken on a meaning and continue to be used in that context, normally fall into the first section of each category, to form the primary metaphor. Also the basic word usage that underpins the icon is also unambiguous and has the widest use, such as 'Search', 'Home', 'Contact us', 'About us', 'Links' and so on.

Metaphors and word usage that are the same

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