[ PICTOGRAM CASE HISTORY ]
Material Symbols Subtitles Off Icon (Outlined). Usable with support.
Visible referent: subtitles off. Intended message: The icon must communicate Subtitles Off in a digital interface.. The report separates observed asset evidence, submitted context, and public evidence signals.
0.67
PCS
0.40
CLL
0.48
NTR
[ FEATURED PICTOGRAM ]
pictoclarity / material-symbols-subtitles-off-outlined
Output - Material Symbols Subtitles Off Icon (Outlined)
Assessing the communicative effectiveness of the Subtitles Off icon
This reviewed catalog report estimates clarity for Subtitles Off in default interface contexts. Scores are screening estimates and do not replace user testing.
0.67
PCS
PictoClarity Score
0.40
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 Subtitles Off icon in the outlined style.
02
Primary Finding
Primary referent: subtitles off.
03
Metric Reading
Implied function: The icon must communicate Subtitles Off in a digital interface..
04
Public Recommendation
Conduct representative user testing across diverse user groups to validate semantic transparency and reduce confusion risk with neighboring interface actions.
[ EVIDENCE SCREENING ]
What The Estimate Surfaces.
Semantic Transparency Score
Input
Expected
Estimated
0.63
Confusion Risk Index
Input
Possible
Estimated
0.49
Readability Test Score
Input
Visual
Estimated
0.75
PictoClarity Score
Input
Estimated
Estimated
0.67
Usable with support 0.67
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
0.38
Balance
0.87
Perceptual
0.75
Semantic
0.63
Functional
0.64
Cultural
0.56
Temporal
0.54
Neurocognitive
0.59
Context Independence
0.65
Collective Resonance
0.57
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.
| Axis | Score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Perceptual Convergence | 0.75 | How strongly visual form survives size, blur, contrast, and detail loss. |
| Semantic Convergence | 0.63 | How strongly extracted meaning converges on one interpretation. |
| Functional Convergence | 0.64 | How strongly the symbol maps to the intended function. |
| Cultural Convergence | 0.56 | How strongly recognition holds across cultural evidence and assumptions. |
| Temporal Convergence | 0.54 | 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 | 0.65 | How strongly meaning survives without external labels or placement cues. |
| Collective Resonance | 0.57 | How strongly public evidence supports shared recognition and persistence. |
Evidence Notes.
8 Findings Published
Evidence
Primary referent: subtitles off.
Evidence
Implied function: The icon must communicate Subtitles Off in a digital interface..
Evidence
Metaphor type: functional.
Evidence
The icon effectively represents the 'Subtitles Off' function with a clear primary referent and functional meaning aligned to digital interface use.
Evidence
Visual metrics indicate strong perceptual robustness (score 0.75), ensuring the icon remains recognizable under size reduction, blur, and contrast loss.
Evidence
Semantic convergence (0.63) and functional convergence (0.64) scores show moderate clarity in meaning and intended action mapping, but some risk of confusion exists with similar icons (e.g., Subtitles On, Mute).
Evidence
Cultural convergence is moderate (0.56), supported by substantial but somewhat declining public evidence and recognition, with a Referent Recognition Score of 0.61 and Functional Association Score of 0.74.
Evidence
Temporal convergence is the weakest axis (0.54), indicating some semantic obsolescence and meaning decay over time, with a Semantic Obsolescence Score of 0.35 and Temporal Decay Score of 0.56.
[ 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 | 0.36 | 0.72 |
| 1997 | 0.70 | 0.73 |
| 1998 | 0.39 | 0.72 |
| 1999 | 0.70 | 0.73 |
| 2000 | 0.38 | 0.73 |
| 2001 | 0.37 | 0.72 |
| 2002 | 0.38 | 0.73 |
| 2003 | 0.72 | 0.74 |
| 2004 | 0.75 | 0.74 |
| 2005 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 2006 | 0.70 | 0.73 |
| 2007 | 0.78 | 0.76 |
| 2008 | 0.70 | 0.74 |
| 2009 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| 2010 | 0.77 | 0.75 |
| 2011 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 2012 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 2013 | 0.71 | 0.74 |
| 2014 | 0.73 | 0.74 |
| 2015 | 0.45 | 0.73 |
| 2016 | 0.74 | 0.75 |
| 2017 | 0.77 | 0.76 |
| 2018 | 0.70 | 0.74 |
| 2019 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| 2020 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| 2021 | 0.76 | 0.75 |
| 2022 | 0.74 | 0.74 |
| 2023 | 0.48 | 0.58 |
| 2024 | 0.48 | 0.58 |
| 2025 | 0.49 | 0.59 |
| 2026 | 0.48 | 0.58 |
asset source
Material Symbols subtitles_off 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
Processing consequences of onomatopoeic iconicity in spoken language comprehension
OpenAlex / 2016-2016
Evidence query: subtitles off icon comprehension.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Making interaction with virtual reality accessible: rendering and guiding methods for subtitles
OpenAlex / 2019-2019
Evidence query: subtitles off icon comprehension.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Digital Posters to Engage EFL Students and Develop Their Reading Comprehension
OpenAlex / 2019-2019
Evidence query: subtitles off icon comprehension.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Image and audio caps: automated captioning of background sounds and images using deep learning
OpenAlex / 2022-2022
Evidence query: closed captions disabled recognition.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Tablet PC and Head Mounted Display for live closed captioning in education
OpenAlex / 2011-2011
Evidence query: closed captions disabled recognition.
Open sourcepublic evidence
"Hey, Can You Add Captions?": The Critical Infrastructuring Practices of Neurodiverse People on TikTok
OpenAlex / 2023-2023
Evidence query: closed captions disabled recognition.
Open sourcepublic evidence
Iconic memory and visible persistence
OpenAlex / 1980-1980
Evidence query: accessibility feature icon meaning.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: subtitles off
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 7290591 records across 21 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
OpenAlex annual buckets: subtitles off icon comprehension
OpenAlex / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 770 records across 30 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
Google Books Ngram annual buckets: closed captions disabled
Google Books Ngram / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 0 records across 0 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
OpenAlex annual buckets: closed captions disabled recognition
OpenAlex / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 2047 records across 31 active years.
Open sourcehistorical evidence
OpenAlex annual buckets: subtitles off
OpenAlex / 1996-2026
Annual extraction returned 17051 records across 31 active years.
Open source[ TECHNICAL SCORECARD ]
The Metrics Behind The Case.
PCS
0.67
PictoClarity Score
STS
0.63
Semantic Transparency Score
CRI
0.49
Confusion Risk Index
VRS
0.73
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
0.67
Silhouette Fidelity Score
NDS
1.00
Negative Detail Score
BBS
0.05
Bounding Box Balance
CPS
1.00
Compression Preservation
PDS
1.00
Pixel Density Suitability
ORS
0.66
Orientation Robustness
CAS
0.60
Color Accessibility Score
RRS
0.61
Referent Recognition Score
FAS
0.74
Functional Association Score
SOS
0.35
Semantic Obsolescence Score
CSS
0.60
Cultural Saturation Score
ERS
0.60
Evidence Reliability Score
MTS
0.49
Metaphor Transfer Score
TDS
0.56
Temporal Decay Score
GDS
0.24
Generational Divide Score
CLL
0.40
Convention Learning Load
NTR
0.48
Neurocognitive Transfer Risk
SPS
0.52
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 semantic transparency and reduce confusion risk with neighboring interface actions.
Action
Maintain visible text labels or tooltips alongside the icon until user testing confirms sufficient semantic clarity and context independence.
Action
Consider design refinements to enhance silhouette fidelity and bounding box balance to improve perceptual clarity and reduce confusion potential.
Action
Provide consistent placement and contextual cues in interfaces to support correct interpretation, especially for users with varying familiarity and accessibility needs.
Action
Monitor evolving cultural and temporal trends to update the icon or its usage guidelines as needed to mitigate semantic obsolescence and maintain functional relevance.
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