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symbolic representation - something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States" | ||
symbol, symbolization, symbolisation | ||
representational process any basic cognitive process in which some entity comes to stand for or represent something else | ||
crossbones two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death | ||
horn of plenty, cornucopia a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity | ||
death's head a human skull (or a representation of a human skull) used as a symbol of death | ||
oriflamme a red or orange-red flag used as a standard by early French kings | ||
white feather a symbol of cowardice |