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Language visualisation: Applications and theoretical foundations of a primitive-based approach

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Language visualisation consists of using consistent and systematic mappings between language expressions and graphical forms, where the graphical forms constitute or convey the meaning of the expressions. Primitive-based applications are described for both natural and artificial language (story visualisation and program visualisation, respectively). On the basis of these and other applications some foundational concepts are identified in a bottom-up theory of visualisation. A universal visualisation system architecture is proposed, as is a basic visual object taxonomy for classifying any visualisation object. Also, preliminary steps are taken towards constructing a top-down theory.

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    A. Narayanan, D. Manuel, L. Ford, D. Tallis & M. Yazdani

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Narayanan, A., Manuel, D., Ford, L. et al. Language visualisation: Applications and theoretical foundations of a primitive-based approach. Artif Intell Rev 9, 215–235 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00849181

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