prolegomenon

indication; symbolism, symbolization; semiology, semiotics, semeiology, semeiotics; Zeitgeist., [means of recognition] lineament, feature, trait, characteristic, diagnostic; divining rod; cloven hoof; footfall., sign, symbol; index, indice, indicator; point, pointer; exponent, note, token, symptom; dollar mark., type, figure, emblem, cipher, device; representation; epigraph, motto, posy., gesture, gesticulation; pantomime; wink, glance, leer; nod, shrug, beck; touch, nudge; dactylology, dactylonomy; freemasonry, telegraphy, chirology, byplay, dumb show; cue; hint; clue, clew, key, scent., signal, signal post; rocket, blue light; watch fire, watch tower; telegraph, semaphore, flagstaff; cresset, fiery cross; calumet; heliograph; guidon; headlight., mark, scratch, line, stroke, dash, score, stripe, streak, tick, dot, point, notch, nick; asterisk, red letter, italics, sublineation, underlining, jotting; print; imprint, impress, impression; note, annotation; blaze, cedilla, guillemets, hachure; quotation marks, tilde., [For identification] badge, criterion; countercheck, countermark, countersign, counterfoil; duplicate, tally; label, ticket, billet, letter, counter, check, chip, chop; dib; totem; tessera, card, bill; witness, voucher; stamp; cachet; trademark, hallmark; signature, autograph, autography; attestation; hand, handwriting, sign manual; cipher; seal, sigil, signet; paraph, brand; superscription; indorsement, endorsement; title, heading, docket; mot de passe, mot du guet; pass-parole; shibboleth; password, watchword, catchword; address card, visiting card; carte de visite; credentials (evidence); open sesame; timbrology., insignia; banner, banneret, bannerol; bandrol; flag, colors, streamer, standard, eagle, labarum, oriflamb, oriflamme; figurehead; ensign; pennon, pennant, pendant; burgee, blue Peter, jack, ancient, gonfalon, union jack; banderole, "old glory" [U.S.], quarantine flag; vexillum; yellow-flag, yellow jack; tricolor, stars and stripes; bunting., heraldry, crest; coat of arms, arms; armorial bearings, hatchment; escutcheon, scutcheon; shield, supporters; livery, uniform; cockade, epaulet, chevron; garland, love knot, favor., [Of locality] beacon, cairn, post, staff, flagstaff, hand, pointer, vane, cock, weathercock; guidepost, handpost, fingerpost, directing post, signpost; pillars of Hercules, pharos; bale-fire, beacon-fire; l'etoile du Nord; landmark, seamark; lighthouse, balize; polestar, loadstar, lodestar; cynosure, guide; address, direction, name; sign, signboard., [Of the future] warning [more]; omen; prefigurement. [Of the past] trace, record [more]. [Of danger] warning [more]; alarm., [Of authority] scepter [more]. [Of triumph] trophy [more]., [Of quantity] gauge [more]., [Of distance] milestone, milepost., [Of disgrace] brand, fool's cap., [For detection] check, telltale; test (experiment); mileage ticket; milliary., notification (information); advertisement (publication)., word of command, call; bugle call, trumpet call; bell, alarum, cry; battle cry, rallying cry; angelus; reveille; sacring bell, sanctus bell., exposition (explanation), proof (evidence) [more]; pattern (prototype).