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A downward-pointing triangle, the alchemical sign for water.
Also known as: Water triangle
A plain downward triangle, the inversion of the fire sign. One of the four classical elements, and the most reused of the four in modern decorative contexts.
Denotes water, one of the four classical elements, in alchemical and early chemical notation.
Encoded at U+1F704 ALCHEMICAL SYMBOL FOR WATER; the plain downward triangle U+25BD is the form in general use.
Contexts: Software
Also used in some manuscripts for any liquid or solution generally, rather than for water specifically — one of many places where the notation is looser than modern accounts suggest.
A plain triangle with one point downward and a flat horizontal edge on top.
Both point downward and differ only by a horizontal bar across the earth sign.
Water points down and fire points up; the two were held to be contrary elements.