Some pictorial systems, such as heraldic blazon or architectural floor plans, exhibit finite and differentiated symbol schemes satisfying Goodman's own syntactic density criterion only weakly.
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Pictorial systems(examples being discussed in the statement)
Ways of representing or communicating information through images, pictures, or visual marks rather than words.
Symbol scheme(the structure being analyzed in the statement)
An organized system where specific marks, images, or signs are used in consistent ways to represent or communicate ideas.
Syntactic density(a property of how art works)
The quality of having many small, distinct differences that matter; in art, it means tiny changes in color, shape, or sound can change the meaning significantly.