Emoji meanings – Symbols

Definitions of the emojis

Shapes

This subcategory of emoji comprises various kinds of shapes that you are aware of. Some of them include triangle, square, diamond, and circle. What creates variation among them is color and design.

These two factors transform the shapes into bearing different meanings apart from the direct meaning. For instance, the triangle shape sitting upright can be used indirectly to portray volume up while the same triangle facing downwards can be used to indicate low volume.

When it comes to uses, these emoji can be used directly when discussing the shapes of objects. Alternatively, the same emoji are very useful in expressing the indirect meanings each one possesses.

For instance, the orange diamond can be used based on direct meaning. Indirectly it’s a great symbol of wealth, luxury, and fortune due to the expensive nature of actual orange diamond jewelry.

Furthermore, shapes emoji are very handy when you want to emphasize on a given shape or the indirect meaning they convey. Therefore, some of the emoji you will find under this subcategory includes a black square button, red triangle pointing down, black Small Square, white large square, and a red circle among others.

“I love the blue square 🟦”

Signs

Under this subcategory, you will encounter all sorts of signs you can think of. Some of the signs include those for mathematical calculations, scientific signs, cultural signs, electronic signs, grammar signs, and road signs among others.

Signs emoji can be applied in various ways, but in most cases, they portray the direct message they convey. But this doesn’t mean you should limit yourself on the use of these emoji. Apart from the direct meaning, they also convey various other meanings that are related to them.

For instance, the plus sign has a mathematical significance of expressing the addition of numbers. Indirectly, this sign can convey advantages, benefits, assets, attraction, and beauty among other meanings.

Some of the sign emoji examples under this subcategory include multiply, name badge, curly loop, SOS button among many others. Therefore, take your time in selecting the sign you want to use. You can do a bit of research to find out various other ways to express their meanings apart from the direct meaning they convey.

Arrows

As the name indicates, the arrow emoji are arrows that are pointing in various directions. Some have dual pointers facing opposite directions while others are only fitted with a single pointer. These emoji are mostly used in the contest of direction as well as other indirect meanings related to them.

The application of these emoji is often broad and allows for flexibility when it comes to meaning. However, you can use it when giving direction to a place, or as a pointer to emphasize on a particular point.

Furthermore, you will encounter some of these signs as a button serving a particular purpose on various electronic devices. For instance, the clockwise vertical arrows often serve to loop in a media player. Or the right arrow curving left which is a popular “Enter button” on PCs.

Therefore, in this subcategory, you will find arrows that point in all the directions you could think of. Whether it’s front, back, down, or up, they are all there.

“There is a road change ahead⤴”

Clocks

Time is an important factor in everything we do, and it’s for this reason that there are clocks emoji. The time on these clocks emoji covers 24 hours. It ranges from twelve O’ clock to eleven-thirty. Therefore you can express any time of the day at your convenience as long as it’s either an O’clock or with half an hour as the minutes.

This emoji is used by many users to express its direct meaning which is time. Therefore, you can use it in invitations by displaying exactly what time the event will start or to portray ownership of a similar kind of time device.

Apart from the direct meaning of time, Clock emoji are great in expressing things related to it such as time of the day, watch timer, alarm, schedule, plan, and timetable among other meanings.

“I am running late today 🕧”

Heart emoji

Are you shy about expressing your affections? Then worry not, with heart emoji, you can express your emotions effectively without the use of words. With over fifteen different kinds of heart emoji with different meanings, you have plenty of options to rely on.

Some of the heart emoji in this subcategory includes the white heart, black heart, red heart, orange heart, brown heart, and the Purple Heart among others. They are applied in the context of love, affection, desire, glamour, loyalty, peace, and happiness among others.

However, some of the heart emoji portray negative feelings such as a broken heart and a black heart. They express a state of emptiness, sorrow, loneliness, betrayal, and other emotional trauma.

“I feel lonely and empty ever since she left me 🖤”