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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

communication go
something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups

sign, signal, signaling go
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

symbol go
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

mark, marking, marker
a distinguishing symbol

noun.communication

12 Subcategories

earmark go
identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
brand go
identification mark on skin, made by burning
trademark go
a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
authentication, hallmark, assay-mark go
a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
postmark go
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials
watermark go
a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture
broad arrow go
an arrowhead mark identifying British government property
milestone, milepost go
stone post at side of a road to show distances
pin, peg go
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
spot, pip go
a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
label go
an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
cairn go
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path