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1. (n.) symbol
something used for or regarded as representing something else, esp. a material object representing something immaterial; emblem or sign.
2. symbol
a letter, figure, or other conventional mark designating an object, quantity, operation, function, etc., as in mathematics or chemistry.
3. symbol
Psychoanal. any object or idea that represents or disguises a repressed wish or impulse:
dream symbols; phallic symbols.
4. (v.t.) symbol
to symbolize.
Etymology: (1400–50; < L symbolum < Gk sýmbolon tally, token =sym-sym - +-bolon, n. der. of bállein to throw)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) symbol
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
2. (noun) symbol, symbolization, symbolisation, symbolic representation
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
"the eagle is a symbol of the United States"
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1. (noun) symbol
sb or sth that represents a quality or idea
He became a symbol of freedom in his country.
2. symbol
a mark that has a particular meaning
chemical symbols; The symbol; ≤ is used to mean "less than or equal to."
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) symbol
a visible sign or representation of an idea; anything which suggests an idea or quality, or another thing, as by resemblance or by convention; an emblem; a representation; a type; a figure; as, the lion is the symbol of courage; the lamb is the symbol of meekness or patience
2. (noun) symbol
any character used to represent a quantity, an operation, a relation, or an abbreviation
3. (noun) symbol
an abstract or compendium of faith or doctrine; a creed, or a summary of the articles of religion
4. (noun) symbol
that which is thrown into a common fund; hence, an appointed or accustomed duty
5. (noun) symbol
share; allotment
6. (noun) symbol
an abbreviation standing for the name of an element and consisting of the initial letter of the Latin or New Latin name, or sometimes of the initial letter with a following one; as, C for carbon, Na for sodium (Natrium), Fe for iron (Ferrum), Sn for tin (Stannum), Sb for antimony (Stibium), etc. See the list of names and symbols under Element
7. (verb) symbol
to symbolize
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Sense: a thing that is regarded as representing or standing for another
The dove is the symbol of peace.
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 Afrikaans: simbool |
 Arabic: رَمْز |
 Bulgarian: символ |
 Brazilian: símbolo |
 Czech: symbol |
 German: das Symbol |
 Danish: symbol |
 Greek: σύμβολο |
 Spanish: símbolo |
 Estonian: sümbol |
 Farsi: نماد |
 Finnish: symboli |
 French: symbole |
 Hebrew: סֶמֶל |
 Hindi: निशान, प्रतीक |
 Croatian: simbol, znamen |
 Hungarian: jelkép, szimbólum |
 Indonesian: lambang |
 Icelandic: tákn |
 Italian: simbolo |
 Japanese: 象徴 |
 Korean: 상징 |
 Lithuanian: simbolis |
 Latvian: simbols |
 Malay: simbol |
 Dutch: symbool |
 Norwegian: tegn, symbol |
 Polish: symbol |
 Persian: نماد |
 Pashto: سمبول |
 Portuguese: símbolo |
 Romanian: simbol |
 Russian: символ |
 Slovak: symbol |
 Slovenian: simbol |
 Serbian: simbol |
 Swedish: symbol |
 Thai: สัญลักษณ์ |
 Turkish: simge, sembol |
 Taiwanese: 象徵，符號 |
 Ukrainian: символ, емблема |
 Urdu: علامت |
 Vietnamese: biểu tượng |
 Chinese: 象征，符号 |
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