[ PICTOGRAM CASE HISTORY ]
Material Symbols Person Icon (Outlined). Usable with support.
Visible referent: bath soak. Intended message: The icon must communicate Person in a digital interface.. The report separates observed asset evidence, submitted context, and public evidence signals.
0.65
PCS
0.50
CLL
0.79
NTR
[ FEATURED PICTOGRAM ]
pictoclarity / material-symbols-bath-soak-outlined
Output - Material Symbols Person Icon (Outlined)
Assessing the communicative effectiveness of the Person icon
This reviewed catalog report estimates clarity for Person in default interface contexts. Scores are screening estimates and do not replace user testing.
0.65
PCS
PictoClarity Score
0.50
CLL
Convention Learning Load
0.79
NTR
Neurocognitive Transfer Risk
[ HOW THE CASE READS ]
From Input To Public Evidence.
The application stores structured evidence. The public page turns it into a readable pictogram case history.
01
Submitted Context
Framework output for the Material Symbols Person icon in the outlined style.
02
Primary Finding
Primary referent: bath soak.
03
Metric Reading
Implied function: The icon must communicate Person in a digital interface..
04
Public Recommendation
Conduct user testing specifically with neurodivergent and diverse cognitive style participants to assess object-to-action transfer and improve neurocognitive convergence.
[ EVIDENCE SCREENING ]
What The Estimate Surfaces.
Semantic Transparency Score
Input
Expected
Estimated
0.57
Confusion Risk Index
Input
Possible
Estimated
0.63
Readability Test Score
Input
Visual
Estimated
0.75
PictoClarity Score
Input
Estimated
Estimated
0.65
Usable with support 0.65
The pictogram works, but labels or testing remain important. The estimate applies to this pictogram, this meaning, and this public context.
Last Reviewed
Jun 24, 2026
[ SCORE SCALE ]
The Public Verdict Has A Range.
The level explains the estimated context. It is not a certification.
0.80-1.00
Strong clarity
The pictogram communicates well in this context.
Use it, then keep testing with real users.
0.65-0.79
Usable with support
Current report
The pictogram works with labels or context.
Pair it with text and monitor interpretation.
0.50-0.64
Needs intervention
The pictogram carries meaningful clarity risk.
Improve the symbol before relying on it.
0.00-0.49
Not reliable
The pictogram does not communicate enough alone.
Replace it or add strong alternative support.
[ CONVERGENCE PROFILE ]
Where Meaning Converges.
The profile compares visual evidence, semantic extraction, cultural recognition, time, and cognitive context. It describes estimated convergence, not universal validity.
Convergent meaning profile
The radar shows where meaning converges. It does not certify universal validity.
Area
0.30
Balance
0.75
Perceptual
0.75
Semantic
0.57
Functional
0.61
Cultural
0.53
Temporal
0.56
Neurocognitive
0.27
Context Independence
0.60
Collective Resonance
0.53
Weakest Axis
Neurocognitive Convergence
How strongly the symbol follows AAC pictogram reading: transparent referent, concrete action, low convention load, and support.
Strongest Axis
Perceptual Convergence
How strongly visual form survives size, blur, contrast, and detail loss.
| Axis | Score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perceptual Convergence | 0.75 | How strongly visual form survives size, blur, contrast, and detail loss. |
| Semantic Convergence | 0.57 | How strongly extracted meaning converges on one interpretation. |
| Functional Convergence | 0.61 | How strongly the symbol maps to the intended function. |
| Cultural Convergence | 0.53 | How strongly recognition holds across cultural evidence and assumptions. |
| Temporal Convergence | 0.56 | How strongly meaning persists over time without semantic decay. |
| Neurocognitive Convergence | 0.27 | How strongly the symbol follows AAC pictogram reading: transparent referent, concrete action, low convention load, and support. |
| Context Independence | 0.60 | How strongly meaning survives without external labels or placement cues. |
| Collective Resonance | 0.53 | How strongly public evidence supports shared recognition and persistence. |
Evidence Notes.
8 Findings Published
Evidence
Primary referent: bath soak.
Evidence
Implied function: The icon must communicate Person in a digital interface..
Evidence
Metaphor type: functional.
Evidence
The icon's primary referent is 'bath soak', but its functional meaning is to communicate 'Person' in a digital interface, creating a mismatch between metadata and visual intent.
Evidence
Visual metrics indicate strong perceptual qualities with a score of 0.75, showing good resilience to size, blur, and contrast loss.
Evidence
Semantic convergence is moderate at 0.57, suggesting some ambiguity in meaning extraction.
Evidence
Functional convergence is 0.61, indicating a moderate mapping to the intended function of representing a person.
Evidence
Cultural convergence is relatively low at 0.53, reflecting moderate cultural recognition and assumptions.
[ TRANSFER / METRIC CHART ]
Public evidence trend
The chart shows public evidence buckets by evidence year. Cohort breakpoints appear only when an aging referent is active.
Public evidence trend
Evidence year: 2026
Evaluation
Reference point.
X axis: Evidence year
| Evidence year | Semantic Transparency | Cultural Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.77 | 0.72 |
| 1997 | 0.77 | 0.72 |
| 1998 | 0.77 | 0.73 |
| 1999 | 0.77 | 0.73 |
| 2000 | 0.77 | 0.73 |
| 2001 | 0.77 | 0.72 |
| 2002 | 0.77 | 0.73 |
| 2003 | 0.77 | 0.73 |
| 2004 | 0.77 | 0.73 |
| 2005 | 0.77 | 0.74 |
| 2006 | 0.77 | 0.73 |
| 2007 | 0.77 | 0.74 |
| 2008 | 0.77 | 0.73 |
| 2009 | 0.77 | 0.74 |
| 2010 | 0.77 | 0.73 |
| 2011 | 0.77 | 0.73 |
| 2012 | 0.76 | 0.73 |
| 2013 | 0.77 | 0.74 |
| 2014 | 0.77 | 0.74 |
| 2015 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2016 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2017 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2018 | 0.77 | 0.76 |
| 2019 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2020 | 0.78 | 0.75 |
| 2021 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2022 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2023 | 0.55 | 0.57 |
| 2024 | 0.56 | 0.57 |
| 2025 | 0.56 | 0.59 |
| 2026 | 0.53 | 0.57 |
asset source
Material Symbols bath_soak SVG
Material Symbols by Google
Unofficial clarity analysis. PictoClarity is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google. Material Symbols are provided by Google under their published license.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Arbitrariness, Iconicity, and Systematicity in Language
OpenAlex / 2015-2015
Evidence query: person icon comprehension.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Low literacy impairs comprehension of prescription drug warning labels
OpenAlex / 2006-2006
Evidence query: person icon comprehension.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Iconicity as a General Property of Language: Evidence from Spoken and Signed Languages
OpenAlex / 2010-2010
Evidence query: person icon comprehension.
Open sourcepublic evidence
The Auckland Optotypes: An open-access pictogram set for measuring recognition acuity
OpenAlex / 2018-2018
Evidence query: human figure pictogram recognition.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Gene finding in novel genomes
OpenAlex / 2004-2004
Evidence query: human figure pictogram recognition.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Human-Vehicle Interfaces: The Power of Vehicle Movement Gestures in Human Road User Coordination
OpenAlex / 2017-2017
Evidence query: human figure pictogram recognition.
Open sourcepublic evidence
R: A Language and Environment for Statistical Computing
OpenAlex / 2000-2000
Evidence query: user profile meaning.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: person
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 19227896 records across 27 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
OpenAlex annual buckets: person icon comprehension
OpenAlex / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 27528 records across 31 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: human figure
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 19439371 records across 27 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
OpenAlex annual buckets: human figure pictogram recognition
OpenAlex / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 3249 records across 31 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: bath soak
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 8779223 records across 27 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
OpenAlex annual buckets: bath soak
OpenAlex / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 9782 records across 31 active years.
Open source[ TECHNICAL SCORECARD ]
The Metrics Behind The Case.
PCS
0.65
PictoClarity Score
STS
0.57
Semantic Transparency Score
CRI
0.63
Confusion Risk Index
VRS
0.72
Visual Readability Score
PCH
1.00
Perceptual Cohesion
RTS
0.75
Readability Test Score
SRS
0.70
Scale Robustness Score
BRS
0.84
Blur Robustness Score
TCS
0.78
Target Contrast Stability
SDS
0.74
Stroke Durability Score
SFS
0.65
Silhouette Fidelity Score
NDS
1.00
Negative Detail Score
BBS
0.00
Bounding Box Balance
CPS
1.00
Compression Preservation
PDS
1.00
Pixel Density Suitability
ORS
0.65
Orientation Robustness
CAS
0.60
Color Accessibility Score
RRS
0.58
Referent Recognition Score
FAS
0.74
Functional Association Score
SOS
0.28
Semantic Obsolescence Score
CSS
0.57
Cultural Saturation Score
ERS
0.52
Evidence Reliability Score
MTS
0.49
Metaphor Transfer Score
TDS
0.43
Temporal Decay Score
GDS
0.20
Generational Divide Score
CLL
0.50
Convention Learning Load
NTR
0.79
Neurocognitive Transfer Risk
SPS
0.50
Symbol Persistence Score
OBS
0.19
Obsolescence Signal
CTS
0.00
Cohort Transfer Slope
[ RECOMMENDED NEXT ACTIONS ]
What Improves This Pictogram.
Action
Conduct user testing specifically with neurodivergent and diverse cognitive style participants to assess object-to-action transfer and improve neurocognitive convergence.
Action
Maintain visible text labels or tooltips alongside the icon until semantic transparency and functional clarity are empirically confirmed.
Action
Ensure strong contextual cues such as placement and labeling in interfaces to reduce confusion with neighboring icons, especially given the icon's metadata association with 'bath soak' and household categories.
Action
Consider redesign or alternative icon options if testing reveals persistent confusion or low recognition, focusing on improving semantic and neurocognitive clarity.
Action
Monitor cultural and temporal evidence trends to update icon design or usage guidelines as needed, given moderate cultural saturation and some semantic obsolescence risk.
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