[ PICTOGRAM CASE HISTORY ]
Material Symbols Man 4.
Outlined icon
Needs intervention
Visible referent: man 4 numeric. Intended message: The icon must communicate People in a digital interface.. The report separates observed asset evidence, submitted context, and public evidence signals.
0.60
PCS
0.70
CLL
0.89
NTR
[ FEATURED PICTOGRAM ]
pictoclarity / material-symbols-man-4-outlined
Output - Material Symbols People Icon (Outlined)
Assessing the communicative effectiveness of the People icon
This reviewed catalog report estimates clarity for People in default interface contexts. Scores are screening estimates and do not replace user testing.
0.60
PCS
PictoClarity Score
0.70
CLL
Convention Learning Load
0.89
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 People icon in the outlined style.
02
Primary Finding
Primary referent: man 4 numeric.
03
Metric Reading
Implied function: The icon must communicate People in a digital interface..
04
Public Recommendation
Test object-to-action transfer with neurodivergent participants.
[ EVIDENCE SCREENING ]
What The Estimate Surfaces.
Semantic Transparency Score
Input
Expected
Estimated
0.49
Confusion Risk Index
Input
Possible
Estimated
0.74
Readability Test Score
Input
Visual
Estimated
0.79
PictoClarity Score
Input
Estimated
Estimated
0.60
Needs intervention 0.60
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
0.22
Balance
0.69
Perceptual
0.77
Semantic
0.49
Functional
0.53
Cultural
0.43
Temporal
0.47
Neurocognitive
0.17
Context Independence
0.52
Collective Resonance
0.43
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 | 0.77 | How strongly visual form survives size, blur, contrast, and detail loss. |
| Semantic Convergence | 0.49 | How strongly extracted meaning converges on one interpretation. |
| Functional Convergence | 0.53 | How strongly the symbol maps to the intended function. |
| Cultural Convergence | 0.43 | How strongly recognition holds across cultural evidence and assumptions. |
| Temporal Convergence | 0.47 | How strongly meaning persists over time without semantic decay. |
| Neurocognitive Convergence | 0.17 | How strongly the symbol follows AAC pictogram reading: transparent referent, concrete action, low convention load, and support. |
| Context Independence | 0.52 | How strongly meaning survives without external labels or placement cues. |
| Collective Resonance | 0.43 | How strongly public evidence supports shared recognition and persistence. |
Evidence Notes.
8 Findings Published
Evidence
Primary referent: man 4 numeric.
Evidence
Implied function: The icon must communicate People in a digital interface..
Evidence
Metaphor type: abstract.
Evidence
Functional meaning: The icon must communicate People in a digital interface..
Evidence
PCS total: 0.60.
Evidence
The sign behaves as a learned convention rather than a transparent pictogram.
Evidence
Object recognition may not transfer reliably into action understanding.
Evidence
Weakest convergence axis: Neurocognitive Convergence.
[ 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 | 0.60 |
| 1997 | 0.78 | 0.61 |
| 1998 | 0.77 | 0.61 |
| 1999 | 0.78 | 0.61 |
| 2000 | 0.78 | 0.62 |
| 2001 | 0.78 | 0.62 |
| 2002 | 0.77 | 0.63 |
| 2003 | 0.78 | 0.64 |
| 2004 | 0.78 | 0.64 |
| 2005 | 0.78 | 0.65 |
| 2006 | 0.78 | 0.66 |
| 2007 | 0.77 | 0.66 |
| 2008 | 0.78 | 0.67 |
| 2009 | 0.78 | 0.68 |
| 2010 | 0.78 | 0.68 |
| 2011 | 0.78 | 0.69 |
| 2012 | 0.76 | 0.70 |
| 2013 | 0.77 | 0.70 |
| 2014 | 0.77 | 0.71 |
| 2015 | 0.78 | 0.71 |
| 2016 | 0.78 | 0.71 |
| 2017 | 0.78 | 0.72 |
| 2018 | 0.77 | 0.72 |
| 2019 | 0.78 | 0.73 |
| 2020 | 0.77 | 0.73 |
| 2021 | 0.78 | 0.74 |
| 2022 | 0.78 | 0.74 |
| 2023 | 0.52 | 0.76 |
| 2024 | 0.54 | 0.76 |
| 2025 | 0.52 | 0.75 |
| 2026 | 0.49 | 0.72 |
asset source
Material Symbols man_4 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
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OpenAlex / 2006-2006
Evidence query: male person icon comprehension.
Open sourcepublic evidence
The impact of iconic gestures on foreign language word learning and its neural substrate
OpenAlex / 2010-2010
Evidence query: male person icon comprehension.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Measuring symbol and icon characteristics: Norms for concreteness, complexity, meaningfulness, familiarity, and semantic distance for 239 symbols
OpenAlex / 1999-1999
Evidence query: male 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 sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: male person
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 23360796 records across 27 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
OpenAlex annual buckets: male person icon comprehension
OpenAlex / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 11906 records across 31 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: man 4 numeric
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 0 records across 0 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
OpenAlex annual buckets: man 4 numeric
OpenAlex / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 503319 records across 31 active years.
Open source[ TECHNICAL SCORECARD ]
The Metrics Behind The Case.
PCS
0.60
PictoClarity Score
STS
0.49
Semantic Transparency Score
CRI
0.74
Confusion Risk Index
VRS
0.76
Visual Readability Score
PCH
1.00
Perceptual Cohesion
RTS
0.79
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
0.75
Silhouette Fidelity Score
NDS
1.00
Negative Detail Score
BBS
0.30
Bounding Box Balance
CPS
1.00
Compression Preservation
PDS
1.00
Pixel Density Suitability
ORS
0.75
Orientation Robustness
CAS
0.60
Color Accessibility Score
RRS
0.49
Referent Recognition Score
FAS
0.68
Functional Association Score
SOS
0.32
Semantic Obsolescence Score
CSS
0.47
Cultural Saturation Score
ERS
0.41
Evidence Reliability Score
MTS
0.42
Metaphor Transfer Score
TDS
0.49
Temporal Decay Score
GDS
0.24
Generational Divide Score
CLL
0.70
Convention Learning Load
NTR
0.89
Neurocognitive Transfer Risk
SPS
0.39
Symbol Persistence Score
OBS
0.32
Obsolescence Signal
CTS
0.00
Cohort Transfer Slope
[ RECOMMENDED NEXT ACTIONS ]
What Improves This Pictogram.
Action
Test object-to-action transfer with neurodivergent participants.
Action
Validate whether users learn the convention or infer the action directly.
Action
Run representative user testing before publication.
Action
Keep the text label visible until semantic transparency is proven.
Action
Keep visible label support when scores sit below strong clarity.
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