Concept / Older adult
Older adult
A person presented as an older adult
A person presented as an older adult.
Older adult figure
A boy does not match an older-adult age group.
Both languages share the English example images. Japanese prompts are the recorded translations.
A phrase to start with
Makes the figure read as an older adult.
Appearance and effects
A figure readable as an older adult becomes the subject.
Visual traits
- Adult age group
Expected changes
- The figure is more likely to read as an older adult
Five examples
1 — Older adult with a dog
Keeps the age group visible.
an older adult beside a dog
- older adult
2 — Older adult with a cat
Keeps the age group visible.
an older adult holding a cat
- older adult
3 — Older adult figure
A boy does not match an older-adult age group.
an older adult figure
- older adult
4 — Older adult in a quiet room
Keeps the age group visible.
an older adult in a quiet room
- older adult
5 — Older adult outdoors
Keeps the age group visible.
an older adult on grassland
- older adult
Meaning and scope
Definition
Indicates an older-adult age group. Clothing, physical features, ability, role, and activity are specified separately.
In more detail
Use for an older-adult figure without inferring appearance, health, ability, or personality from age.
Includes
- A figure readable as an older adult
Excludes
- A boy
- Fixed clothing or physical features
What this does not imply
- Clothing or physical features
- Health or ability
- Family role
Variability
Appearance, activity, and setting can be adjusted separately.
Usage and adjustments
Usage
- Specify only age group
Distinguish similar expressions
- Specify appearance or ability separately
Typical uses
- Create an older-adult figure
Possible failure modes
- The figure is depicted as a boy
- Age stereotypes are added
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