Topics: Sign
An indexical sign is a type of sign where there is a direct physical or causal connection between the signifier and the signified.
- Smoke is an indexical sign of fire.
- Beeping and flashing in a machine is an indexical sign.
- “Here” and “there” are indexical signs in regards to the present time and place.
- Accents are indexical signs of the (geographical, socioeconomic) origins of somebody.