guideboard

Meanings

• noun

  A board or sign used to provide directions or information.

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Variants

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sideboard , sideboards

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'guider' meaning 'to lead' and the Middle English 'bord' meaning 'edge' or 'border'.

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Trivia

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1. The first known use of guideboards dates back to ancient Rome, where they were used to mark the edges of roads.

2. In the United States, the use of standardized highway signage began in the 1920s.

3. Guideboards are often designed using principles of color psychology to attract attention and convey information effectively.

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Related Concepts

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1. Signage: Refers to the design, fabrication, and installation of signs and symbols to communicate information.

2. Directional sign: A type of guideboard used to indicate the direction or location of a particular place or destination.

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Culture

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Guideboards have been used in various contexts such as transportation, education, and tourism to provide information and directions. They can be found in airports, train stations, universities, and museums.

How to Memorize "guideboard"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large board with arrows and text pointing in different directions.
   - Visualize the board being used in a busy airport or train station.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'guideboard' with the idea of being led or guided.
   - Think of the word 'direction' when you see or hear the word 'guideboard'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'GPS' to remember the meaning of 'guideboard' (Global Positioning System for guidance).

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