[ PICTOGRAM CASE HISTORY ]

Material Symbols Stat Minus 3 Icon (Outlined). Usable with support.

Visible referent: stat minus 3 numeric. Intended message: The icon must communicate Stat Minus 3 in a digital interface.. The report separates observed asset evidence, submitted context, and public evidence signals.

0.65

PCS

0.43

CLL

0.48

NTR

[ FEATURED PICTOGRAM ]

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Output - Material Symbols Stat Minus 3 Icon (Outlined)

Assessing the communicative effectiveness of the Stat Minus 3 icon

This reviewed catalog report estimates clarity for Stat Minus 3 in default interface contexts. Scores are screening estimates and do not replace user testing.

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0.65

PCS

PictoClarity Score

0.43

CLL

Convention Learning Load

0.48

NTR

Neurocognitive Transfer Risk

Read Evidence

[ 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 Stat Minus 3 icon in the outlined style.

02

Primary Finding

Primary referent: stat minus 3 numeric.

03

Metric Reading

Implied function: The icon must communicate Stat Minus 3 in a digital interface..

04

Public Recommendation

Conduct representative user testing across diverse user groups to validate comprehension and identify confusion points before publication.

[ EVIDENCE SCREENING ]

What The Estimate Surfaces.

Semantic Transparency Score

Input

Expected

Estimated

0.58

Confusion Risk Index

Input

Possible

Estimated

0.52

Readability Test Score

Input

Visual

Estimated

0.81

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

0.34

Balance

0.82

Perceptual

0.79

Semantic

0.58

Functional

0.58

Cultural

0.53

Temporal

0.46

Neurocognitive

0.59

Context Independence

0.62

Collective Resonance

0.55

Weakest Axis

Temporal Convergence

How strongly meaning persists over time without semantic decay.

Strongest Axis

Perceptual Convergence

How strongly visual form survives size, blur, contrast, and detail loss.

Convergent meaning profile
AxisScoreDescription
Perceptual Convergence0.79How strongly visual form survives size, blur, contrast, and detail loss.
Semantic Convergence0.58How strongly extracted meaning converges on one interpretation.
Functional Convergence0.58How strongly the symbol maps to the intended function.
Cultural Convergence0.53How strongly recognition holds across cultural evidence and assumptions.
Temporal Convergence0.46How strongly meaning persists over time without semantic decay.
Neurocognitive Convergence0.59How strongly the symbol follows AAC pictogram reading: transparent referent, concrete action, low convention load, and support.
Context Independence0.62How strongly meaning survives without external labels or placement cues.
Collective Resonance0.55How strongly public evidence supports shared recognition and persistence.

Evidence Notes.

8 Findings Published

Evidence

Primary referent: stat minus 3 numeric.

Evidence

Implied function: The icon must communicate Stat Minus 3 in a digital interface..

Evidence

Metaphor type: functional.

Evidence

The icon's primary referent is 'stat minus 3 numeric,' representing a decrement by three in a statistical or data context, consistent with its intended functional meaning in digital interfaces.

Evidence

Visual metrics indicate strong perceptual clarity and robustness, with an overall visual score of 0.81, supporting good recognition under various display conditions.

Evidence

Semantic and functional convergence scores are moderate (0.58), indicating some ambiguity or potential confusion with similar decrement or downward arrow icons, especially when labels or context are weak.

Evidence

Cultural convergence is lower (0.53), with moderate referent recognition (RRS 0.54) and functional association (FAS 0.64), suggesting that while the symbol is somewhat recognized, it relies on learned conventions and may not be universally intuitive.

Evidence

Temporal convergence is the weakest axis (0.46), indicating that the symbol's meaning may degrade over time or across generations, with a temporal decay score of 0.71 and a generational divide score of 0.32.

[ 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

Public evidence trend
Evidence yearSemantic TransparencyCultural Evidence
19960.440.74
19970.750.74
19980.770.74
19990.720.74
20000.740.75
20010.720.74
20020.720.75
20030.690.75
20040.720.75
20050.730.75
20060.730.75
20070.690.75
20080.780.75
20090.750.75
20100.780.75
20110.720.75
20120.530.75
20130.680.75
20140.760.75
20150.760.75
20160.770.76
20170.760.76
20180.760.76
20190.560.76
20200.730.75
20210.720.76
20220.740.75
20230.580.59
20240.570.59
20250.570.60
20260.550.59
Cohort transfer is inactive for this published report. The chart above uses evidence-year or metric data instead.

asset source

Material Symbols stat_minus_3 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 source

public evidence

An iconic language for the graphical representation of medical concepts

OpenAlex / 2008-2008

Evidence query: three downward arrows icon comprehension.

Open source

public evidence

Iconic Gestures for Robot Avatars, Recognition and Integration with Speech

OpenAlex / 2016-2016

Evidence query: three downward arrows icon comprehension.

Open source

public evidence

The Knowledge‐Learning‐Instruction Framework: Bridging the Science‐Practice Chasm to Enhance Robust Student Learning

OpenAlex / 2012-2012

Evidence query: three downward arrows icon comprehension.

Open source

public evidence

R: A Language and Environment for Statistical Computing

OpenAlex / 2000-2000

Evidence query: stacked arrows meaning.

Open source

public evidence

Implementation of the typed call-by-value λ-calculus using a stack of regions

OpenAlex / 1994-1994

Evidence query: stacked arrows meaning.

Open source

public evidence

Group actions on stacks and applications

OpenAlex / 2005-2005

Evidence query: stacked arrows meaning.

Open source

public evidence

The Auckland Optotypes: An open-access pictogram set for measuring recognition acuity

OpenAlex / 2018-2018

Evidence query: decrease by three pictogram recognition.

Open source

historical evidence

Google Books Ngram annual buckets: three downward arrows

Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026

Annual extraction returned 4385175 records across 12 active years.

Open source

historical evidence

OpenAlex annual buckets: three downward arrows icon comprehension

OpenAlex / 1996-2026

Annual extraction returned 482 records across 30 active years.

Open source

historical evidence

Google Books Ngram annual buckets: stacked arrows

Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026

Annual extraction returned 8291501 records across 17 active years.

Open source

historical evidence

OpenAlex annual buckets: stacked arrows meaning

OpenAlex / 1996-2026

Annual extraction returned 42903 records across 31 active years.

Open source

historical evidence

Google Books Ngram annual buckets: stat minus 3 numeric

Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026

Annual extraction returned 0 records across 0 active years.

Open source

historical evidence

OpenAlex annual buckets: stat minus 3 numeric

OpenAlex / 1996-2026

Annual extraction returned 19573 records across 31 active years.

Open source

[ TECHNICAL SCORECARD ]

The Metrics Behind The Case.

PCS

0.65

PictoClarity Score

STS

0.58

Semantic Transparency Score

CRI

0.52

Confusion Risk Index

VRS

0.78

Visual Readability Score

PCH

1.00

Perceptual Cohesion

RTS

0.81

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

0.80

Silhouette Fidelity Score

NDS

1.00

Negative Detail Score

BBS

0.44

Bounding Box Balance

CPS

1.00

Compression Preservation

PDS

1.00

Pixel Density Suitability

ORS

0.80

Orientation Robustness

CAS

0.60

Color Accessibility Score

RRS

0.54

Referent Recognition Score

FAS

0.64

Functional Association Score

SOS

0.45

Semantic Obsolescence Score

CSS

0.65

Cultural Saturation Score

ERS

0.58

Evidence Reliability Score

MTS

0.44

Metaphor Transfer Score

TDS

0.71

Temporal Decay Score

GDS

0.32

Generational Divide Score

CLL

0.43

Convention Learning Load

NTR

0.48

Neurocognitive Transfer Risk

SPS

0.45

Symbol Persistence Score

OBS

0.19

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 identify confusion points before publication.

Action

Maintain visible text labels or tooltips alongside the icon until semantic transparency and user familiarity are confirmed.

Action

Ensure consistent placement and contextual cues in the interface to reduce confusion with similar decrement or arrow icons.

Action

Consider alternative or supplementary iconography if user testing reveals significant misunderstanding or ambiguity.

Action

Monitor symbol usage over time to detect semantic decay and update the icon or supporting materials accordingly.

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