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[ Metric reference ]

Semantic Transparency Score

A score for how directly a pictogram communicates the intended message.

[ Code ]

STS

[ Formula structure ]

The public formula describes structure.

  • STS = transfer(visible_form, intended_message, context)
  • Private calibration, weighting, and evidence ranking stay protected.

[ How to read it ]

The metric supports screening, not certification.

  • A high STS means the pictogram expresses the intended message directly.
  • A low STS means the intended message depends on support, convention, or surrounding context.
  • Every reading depends on declared context and evidence quality.
  • Human validation remains first-order evidence.