Insignia vs. Badge

Insignianoun

A patch or other object that indicates a person's official or military rank, or membership in a group or organization.

Badgenoun

A distinctive mark, token, sign, emblem or cognizance, worn on one's clothing, as an insignia of some rank, or of the membership of an organization.

‘the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman’;

Insignianoun

A symbol or token of personal power, status, or office, or of an official body of government or jurisdiction.

Badgenoun

A small nameplate, identifying the wearer, and often giving additional information.

Insignianoun

(figurative) A mark or token by which anything is known.

Badgenoun

A card, sometimes with a barcode or magnetic strip, granting access to a certain area.

Insignia

Distinguishing marks of authority, office, or honor; badges; tokens; decorations; as, the insignia of royalty or of an order.

Badgenoun

Something characteristic; a mark; a token.

Insignia

Typical and characteristic marks or signs, by which anything is known or distinguished; as, the insignia of a trade.

Badgenoun

A brand on the hand of a thief, etc.

‘He has got his badge, and piked: He was burned in the hand, and is at liberty.’;

Insignianoun

a badge worn to show official position

Badgenoun

(nautical) A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one.

Insignianoun

a distinguishing badge or emblem of military rank, office, or membership of an organization

‘a khaki uniform with colonel's insignia on the collar’; ‘the royal insignia of Scotland’;

Badgenoun

(heraldry) A distinctive mark worn by servants, retainers, and followers of royalty or nobility, who, being beneath the rank of gentlemen, have no right to armorial bearings.

Insignianoun

a sign or token of something

‘the ruins are devoid of moss and ivy, the romantic insignia of age and decay’;

Badgenoun

(GUI) A small overlay on an icon that shows additional information about that item, such as the number of new alerts or messages.

Insignia

An insignia (from Latin insignia, plural of insigne 'emblem, symbol, ensign') is a sign or mark distinguishing a group, grade, rank, or function. It can be a symbol of personal power or that of an official group or governing body.

Badgenoun

An icon or emblem awarded to a user for some achievement.

‘When you have checked in to the site from ten different cities, you unlock the Traveller badge.’;

Badgeverb

(transitive) To mark or distinguish with a badge.

‘The television was badged as 'GE', but wasn't made by them.’;

Badgeverb

(transitive) To show a badge to.

‘He calmed down a lot when the policeman badged him.’;

Badgeverb

(transitive) To enter a restricted area by showing one's badge.

Badgenoun

A distinctive mark, token, sign, or cognizance, worn on the person; as, the badge of a society; the badge of a policeman.

Badgenoun

Something characteristic; a mark; a token.

‘Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge.’;

Badgenoun

A carved ornament on the stern of a vessel, containing a window or the representation of one.

Badgeverb

To mark or distinguish with a badge.

Badgenoun

an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.);

‘they checked everyone's badge before letting them in’;

Badgenoun

any feature that is regarded as a sign of status (a particular power or quality or rank);

‘wearing a tie was regarded as a badge of respectability’;

Badgeverb

put a badge on;

‘The workers here must be badged’;

Badge

A badge is a device or accessory, often containing the insignia of an organization, which is presented or displayed to indicate some feat of service, a special accomplishment, a symbol of authority granted by taking an oath (e.g., police and fire), a sign of legitimate employment or student status, or as a simple means of identification. They are also used in advertising, publicity, and for branding purposes.