[ PICTOGRAM CASE HISTORY ]
Material Symbols Folded Hands Icon (Outlined). Needs intervention.
Visible referent: folded hands. Intended message: The icon must communicate Folded Hands in a digital interface.. The report separates observed asset evidence, submitted context, and public evidence signals.
0.62
PCS
0.39
CLL
0.48
NTR
[ FEATURED PICTOGRAM ]
pictoclarity / material-symbols-folded-hands-outlined
Output - Material Symbols Folded Hands Icon (Outlined)
Assessing the communicative effectiveness of the Folded Hands icon
This reviewed catalog report estimates clarity for Folded Hands in default interface contexts. Scores are screening estimates and do not replace user testing.
0.62
PCS
PictoClarity Score
0.39
CLL
Convention Learning Load
0.48
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 Folded Hands icon in the outlined style.
02
Primary Finding
Primary referent: folded hands.
03
Metric Reading
Implied function: The icon must communicate Folded Hands in a digital interface..
04
Public Recommendation
Conduct representative user testing across diverse user groups to validate comprehension and reduce confusion risks, especially in contexts where labels or placement cues are minimal.
[ EVIDENCE SCREENING ]
What The Estimate Surfaces.
Semantic Transparency Score
Input
Expected
Estimated
0.57
Confusion Risk Index
Input
Possible
Estimated
0.52
Readability Test Score
Input
Visual
Estimated
0.75
PictoClarity Score
Input
Estimated
Estimated
0.62
Needs intervention 0.62
The pictogram carries meaningful clarity risk. 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
The pictogram works with labels or context.
Pair it with text and monitor interpretation.
0.50-0.64
Needs intervention
Current report
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
0.27
Balance
0.69
Perceptual
0.75
Semantic
0.57
Functional
0.60
Cultural
0.32
Temporal
0.57
Neurocognitive
0.59
Context Independence
0.61
Collective Resonance
0.25
Weakest Axis
Collective Resonance
How strongly public evidence supports shared recognition and persistence.
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 | 0.60 | How strongly the symbol maps to the intended function. |
| Cultural Convergence | 0.32 | How strongly recognition holds across cultural evidence and assumptions. |
| Temporal Convergence | 0.57 | How strongly meaning persists over time without semantic decay. |
| Neurocognitive Convergence | 0.59 | How strongly the symbol follows AAC pictogram reading: transparent referent, concrete action, low convention load, and support. |
| Context Independence | 0.61 | How strongly meaning survives without external labels or placement cues. |
| Collective Resonance | 0.25 | How strongly public evidence supports shared recognition and persistence. |
Evidence Notes.
8 Findings Published
Evidence
Primary referent: folded hands.
Evidence
Implied function: The icon must communicate Folded Hands in a digital interface..
Evidence
Metaphor type: functional.
Evidence
The icon effectively represents folded hands with a high confidence (0.95) in semantic transparency, supported by strong perceptual convergence (0.75) indicating good visual clarity and resilience to size and blur effects.
Evidence
Functional convergence (0.6) shows the icon maps reasonably well to its intended meaning as a symbolic control for folded hands in digital interfaces.
Evidence
Cultural convergence is relatively low (0.32), reflecting moderate cultural recognition and some risk of misinterpretation across diverse user groups and contexts.
Evidence
Temporal convergence (0.57) suggests the meaning of folded hands remains stable over time without significant semantic decay.
Evidence
Neurocognitive convergence (0.59) indicates moderate ease of interpretation across different cognitive styles, but some learned convention is required (CLL score 0.39).
[ 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 | 0.73 | 0.74 |
| 1997 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| 1998 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| 1999 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| 2000 | 0.75 | 0.74 |
| 2001 | 0.75 | 0.74 |
| 2002 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| 2003 | 0.75 | 0.74 |
| 2004 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 2005 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 2006 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 2007 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 2008 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 2009 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 2010 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 2011 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 2012 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2013 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 2014 | 0.77 | 0.76 |
| 2015 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2016 | 0.77 | 0.76 |
| 2017 | 0.78 | 0.76 |
| 2018 | 0.78 | 0.76 |
| 2019 | 0.78 | 0.76 |
| 2020 | 0.78 | 0.76 |
| 2021 | 0.78 | 0.76 |
| 2022 | 0.78 | 0.76 |
| 2023 | 0.28 | 0.24 |
| 2024 | 0.28 | 0.24 |
| 2025 | 0.28 | 0.24 |
| 2026 | 0.28 | 0.24 |
asset source
Material Symbols folded_hands 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 sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: folded hands
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 14747802 records across 27 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: prayer gesture
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 13749949 records across 27 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: symbolic
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 20696972 records across 27 active years.
Open source[ TECHNICAL SCORECARD ]
The Metrics Behind The Case.
PCS
0.62
PictoClarity Score
STS
0.57
Semantic Transparency Score
CRI
0.52
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
0.41
Referent Recognition Score
FAS
0.59
Functional Association Score
SOS
0.12
Semantic Obsolescence Score
CSS
0.01
Cultural Saturation Score
ERS
0.09
Evidence Reliability Score
MTS
0.29
Metaphor Transfer Score
TDS
0.18
Temporal Decay Score
GDS
0.16
Generational Divide Score
CLL
0.39
Convention Learning Load
NTR
0.48
Neurocognitive Transfer Risk
SPS
0.33
Symbol Persistence Score
OBS
0.43
Obsolescence Signal
CTS
0.00
Cohort Transfer Slope
[ RECOMMENDED NEXT ACTIONS ]
What Improves This Pictogram.
Action
Conduct representative user testing across diverse user groups to validate comprehension and reduce confusion risks, especially in contexts where labels or placement cues are minimal.
Action
Maintain visible text labels or tooltips alongside the icon until semantic transparency and cultural recognition are conclusively demonstrated through user feedback.
Action
Consider enhancing silhouette fidelity and color contrast to improve accessibility and recognition, particularly for users with visual impairments.
Action
Ensure the icon is placed in interface contexts that minimize confusion with neighboring gestures or symbolic controls, leveraging consistent placement and labeling conventions.
Action
Monitor evolving cultural and semantic trends to detect any shifts in symbol recognition or meaning that could affect long-term usability.
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