symbol
IPA: sˈɪmbʌɫ
noun
- A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
- A thing considered the embodiment or cardinal exemplar of a concept, theme, or other thing.
- (linguistics) A type of noun whereby the form refers to the same entity independently of the context; a symbol arbitrarily denotes a referent. See also icon and index.
- A summary of a dogmatic statement of faith.
- (crystallography) The numerical expression which defines a plane's position relative to the assumed axes.
- (obsolete) That which is thrown into a common fund; hence, an appointed or accustomed duty.
- (obsolete) Share; allotment.
- (programming) An internal identifier used by a debugger to relate parts of the compiled program to the corresponding names in the source code.
- (telecommunications) A signalling event on a communications channel; a signal that cannot be further divided into meaningful information.
verb
- To symbolize.
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Examples of "symbol" in Sentences
- The lamb is the sign and symbol of love.
- The national flag symbolizes the country.
- The symbol of the company is the peace sign.
- The logo represents that of the Notre Dame symbol.
- The stele symbolizes the national rebirth of Armenians.
- The cover bears the harp, the national symbol of Ireland.
- Instead, there is a new symbol called the prohibitory sign.
- In the centre of the flag is tripod symbol, which represents unity.
- This corresponds to the symbols the Gemini constellation represents.
- It is symbol for the tapping of beer and sign of the brewer's guild.