Onomatopoeion

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An 'onomatopoeion (pl. 'onomatopoeia') is a sign whose denotation is directly linked to its meaning. Onomatopoeia are icons, not symbols.

Example: miaow

Link

Wikipedia Wikipedia: Onomatopoeion (English)
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