Definition of symbols Symbols
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Wiktionary 
- symbols (Noun)
Plural of symbol.
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| symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance | ||
| signaling, signal, sign any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped" | ||
| stock symbol the letters used to identify listed companies on the securities exchanges where they are traded | ||
| accolade, laurels, award, honor, honour a grant made by a law court; "he criticized the awarding of compensation by the court" | ||
| stigma, stain, brand, mark a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease | ||
| token, item a metal or plastic disk that can be redeemed or used in designated slot machines | ||
| type a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper; "he dropped a case of type, so they made him pick them up" | ||
| nose a front that resembles a human nose (especially the front of an aircraft); "the nose of the rocket heated up on reentry" | ||
| numeral, number a symbol used to represent a number; "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school" | ||
| symbolism the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning | ||
| lingam the Hindu phallic symbol of Siva | ||
| pound sign, pound a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs; "unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound" | ||
| printed symbol, written symbol a written or printed symbol | ||
| dollar mark, dollar sign, dollar a mark ($) written before a number to indicate that it stands for the number of dollars | ||
| monogram a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing | ||
| impression, stamp the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another; "he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax" | ||
| mantle (zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell | ||
| crown the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head | ||
| staff a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; "he walked with the help of a wooden staff" | ||
| icon a conventional religious painting in oil on a small wooden panel; venerated in the Eastern Church | ||
| marker, marking, mark some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something; "the buoys were markers for the channel" | ||
| identifier a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it | ||
| symbol - something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States" | ||
| symbolization, symbolisation, symbolic representation | ||
| 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 | ||
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Wiktionary
- symbol (Noun)
A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object. - symbol (Noun)
Any object, typically material, which is meant to represent another usually abstract even if there is no meaningful relationship. - symbol (Noun)
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. - symbol (Noun)
A summary of a dogmatic statement of faith. - symbol (Noun)
Visible traces or impressions, made using a writing device or tool, that are connected together and/or are slightly separated. Sometimes symbols represent objects or events that occupy space or things that are not physical and do not occupy space. - symbol (Verb)
To symbolize.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary đ
- symbol (n.)
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. - symbol (n.)
Any character used to represent a quantity, an operation, a relation, or an abbreviation. - symbol (n.)
An abstract or compendium of faith or doctrine; a creed, or a summary of the articles of religion. - symbol (n.)
That which is thrown into a common fund; hence, an appointed or accustomed duty. - symbol (n.)
Share; allotment. - symbol (n.)
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. - symbol (v. t.)
To symbolize.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ί
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symbol
One or a few characters, a picture or an other concrete representation of an idea, a concept and the like.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary đ
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simâ˛bol, n. a sign by which one knows a thing: an arbitrary or other conventional mark, abbreviating methods of scientific expression, as in algebra, and esp. chemistry: an emblem: that which represents something else: a figure or letter representing something: (theol.) a creed, compendium of doctrine, or a typical religious rite, as the Eucharist.âadjs. Symbolâ˛ic, -al, pertaining to, or of the nature of, a symbol: representing by signs: emblematic: figurative: typical.âadv. Symbolâ˛ically.âns. Symbolâ˛icalness; Symbolâ˛ics, the study of the history and contents of Christian creeds; SymbolisÄâ˛tion.âv.i. Symâ˛bolise, to be symbolical: to resemble in qualities.âv.t. to represent by symbols.âns. Symâ˛boliser, Symâ˛bolist, one who uses symbols; Symâ˛bolism, representation by symbols or signs: a system of symbols: use of symbols: (theol.) the science of symbols or creeds.âadjs. Symbolistâ˛ic, -al.âns. Symbolâ˛ogy, Symbololâ˛ogy, the art of representing by symbols; Symbololâ˛atry, undue veneration for symbols; Symâ˛bolry, the use of symbols generally. [Gr. symbolon, from symballeinâsyn, together, ballein, to throw.]
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer đĽ
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symbol
In a military sense, a badge. Every regiment in the British service has its badge.
Wikipedia 
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A symbol is a drawing, shape, or object that represents an idea, object, or amount of something.
The most common symbols are letters, which are symbols of words and sounds. A symbol can be an actual object, such as the crucifix (a symbol of Christianity) and the scepter (which symbolizes royalty and power). Symbols can even be colors or patterns. Symbols are used often in poetry and other types of literature, most often used as metaphors or similes.
A national emblem is a symbol for a certain country.
List of common symbols.
There are thousands of symbols that are recognized by most people all over the world, and many more that are limited to certain regions, religions, sciences, etc.. Some of the best known ones are listed below.
