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What are the characteristics of conventional signs?

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The major characteristics of the conventional signs is to give more and comprehensive information in less time and space. Other characteristics include

1. Easy to be drawn and comprehended.

2. Less expensive.

3. Meaningful.
4. Symbols, colours and letterings are used to depict various features and phenomena.

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