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Iconic
Signs which are what they represent.
Indexical
Signs linked to a certain aspect e.g. cardboard boxes imply homelessness.
Symbolic level
Signs with deeper levels of meaning e.g. American Flag freedom.
Signifier
The physical form of the sign.
Signified
What the sound or image expresses.
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