symbol

sym·bol  (smbl) n. 1. Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible. See Synonyms at sign. 2. A printed or written sign used to represent an operation, element, quantity, quality, or relation, as in mathematics or music. 3. Psychology An object or image that an individual unconsciously uses to represent repressed thoughts, feelings, or impulses: a phallic symbol. tr.v. sym·boled, sym·bol·ing, sym·bols To symbolize. [Middle English symbole, creed, from Old French, from Latin symbolum, token, mark, from Greek sumbolon, token for identification (by comparison with a counterpart) : sun-, syn- + ballein, to throw; see gwel- in Indo-European roots.]

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symbol [ˈsɪmb^əl]

n

1. something that represents or stands for something else, usually by convention or association, esp a material object used to represent something abstract

2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) an object, person, idea, etc., used in a literary work, film, etc., to stand for or suggest something else with which it is associated either explicitly or in some more subtle way

3. (Mathematics) a letter, figure, or sign used in mathematics, science, music, etc. to represent a quantity, phenomenon, operation, function, etc.

4. (Psychoanalysis) Psychoanal the end product, in the form of an object or act, of a conflict in the unconscious between repression processes and the actions and thoughts being repressed the symbols of dreams

5. (Psychology) Psychol any mental process that represents some feature of external reality

vb -bols, -bolling, -bolled US, -bols -boling, -boled

(tr) another word for symbolize

[from Church Latin symbolum, from Greek sumbolon sign, from sumballein to throw together, from syn- + ballein to throw]

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sym•bol (ˈsɪm bəl)

n., v. -boled, -bol•ing (esp. Brit.) -bolled, -bol•ling. n.

1. something used for or regarded as representing something else, esp. a material object representing something immaterial; emblem or sign.

2. a letter, figure, or other conventional mark designating an object, quantity, operation, function, etc., as in mathematics or chemistry.

3. Psychoanal. any object or idea that represents or disguises a repressed wish or impulse: dream symbols; phallic symbols.

v.t.

4. to symbolize.

[1400–50; < Latin symbolum < Greek sýmbolon tally, token =sym- sym- + -bolon, n. derivative of bállein to throw]

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symbol  (smbl) A conventional, printed or written figure used to represent an operation, element, quantity, relation, unit of measurement, phenomenon, or descriptor. Also called sign.

symbol

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance stock symbol - the letters used to identify listed companies on the securities exchanges where they are traded accolade, honor, laurels, honour, award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery" signal, signaling, sign - any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped" stigma, stain, brand, mark - a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis token, item - an individual instance of a type of symbol; "the word`error' contains three tokens of `r'" type - all of the tokens of the same symbol; "the word `element' contains five different types of character" nose - a symbol of inquisitiveness; "keep your nose out of it" numeral, number - a symbol used to represent a number; "he learned to write the numerals before he went to school" symbolism - a system of symbols and symbolic representations lingam - the Hindu phallic symbol of Siva pound sign, pound - a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain) printed symbol, written symbol - a written or printed symbol dollar mark, dollar sign, dollar - a symbol of commercialism or greed; "he worships the almighty dollar"; "the dollar sign means little to him" monogram - a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing stamp, impression - a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving; "he put his stamp on the envelope" mantle - the cloak as a symbol of authority; "place the mantle of authority on younger shoulders" Crown - the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy; "the colonies revolted against the Crown" staff - a rod carried as a symbol icon - (computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface marking, mark, marker - a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep" identifier - a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it variable - a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
	2.	symbol - something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States" symbolic representation, symbolisation, symbolization 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 cornucopia, horn of plenty - 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 - an inspiring symbol or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle white feather - a symbol of cowardice allegory, emblem - a visible symbol representing an abstract idea

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symbol

noun

1. metaphor, image, allegory, sign, representation, token To them the monarchy is a special symbol of nationhood.

2. representation, sign, figure, mark, type, image, token, logo, badge, emblem, glyph I frequently use sunflowers as symbols of strength.

3. sign, mark, letter, character, hieroglyph, ideogram What's the chemical symbol for mercury?

Translations

symbol [ˈsɪmbəl] N

1. (= representation) → símbolo m
she became a symbol of hope to the downtrodden → se convirtió en un símbolo de esperanza para los oprimidos

2. (Chem) → símbolo m (Math) → signo m
the chemical symbol for mercury → el símbolo químico del mercurio

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symbol [ˈsɪmb^əl] n → symbole m

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symbol

n

→ Symbol nt, → Zeichen nt → (of für)

(Comput) → Sonderzeichen nt; “insert symbol” → „Sonderzeichen einfügen“

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symbol [ˈsɪmb/əl] n → simbolo

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symbol (ˈsimbəl) noun

a thing that is regarded as representing or standing for another. The dove is the symbol of peace. simbool رَمْز символ símbolo symbol das Symbol symbol σύμβολο símbolo sümbol نماد symboli symbole סֶמֶל निशान, प्रतीक simbol, znamen jelkép, szimbólum lambang tákn simbolo 象徴 상징 simbolis simbols simbol symbool tegn, symbol symbol سمبول símbolo simbol символ symbol simbol simbol symbol สัญลักษณ์ simge, sembol 象徵，符號 символ, емблема علامت biểu tượng 象征，符号

symˈbolic (-ˈbo-) adjective

In the Christian religion, bread and wine are symbolic of Christ's body and blood. simbolies رَمْزي символичен simbólico symbolický symbolysch symbol (på) συμβολικός simbólico sümboolne نمادين symbolinen symbolique סִמלִי प्रतीकात्मक simboličan szimbolikus melambangkan táknrænn simbolico 象徴的な 상징적인 simboliškas, simbolinis simbolisks; simbola- simbolik symbolisch symbolsk symboliczny سمبولیک simbólico simbolic символичный symbolický simboličen simboličan som är symbol för ที่เป็นเครื่องหมาย simgesel, sembolik 象徵(性)的 символічний علامتی tượng trưng 象征（性）的

symˈbolically adverb

simbolies رَمْزِيّا символично simbolicamente symbolicky symbolisch symbolskt συμβολικά simbólicamente sümboolselt بطور نمادين symbolisesti symboliquement בְּסִימלִיוּת प्रतिकात्मकता से, सांकेतिकतापूर्वक simbolično jelképesen secara simbolis á táknrænan hátt simbolicamente 象徴的に 상징적으로 simboliškai simboliski secara simbolik symbolisch symbolsk, i/med tegn symbolicznie په سمبولیک ډول simbolicamente (în mod) simbolic символично symbolicky simbolično simbolično symboliskt อย่างเป็นสัญลักษณ์ simgesel/sembolik olarak 象徵性地 символічно علامت کے طور پر tượng trưng, được chọn làm biểu tượng 象征性地

ˈsymbolize, ˈsymbolise verb

to be a symbol of or represent by a symbol. A ring symbolizes everlasting love. simboliseer يَرْمُز символизирам simbolizar symbolizovat symbolisieren symbolisere συμβολίζω simbolizar sümboliseerima با علامت نشان دادن symboloida symboliser מְסַמֵל प्रतीक द्वारा प्रस्तुत करना simbolizirati, biti simbol za što jelképez melambangkan tákna simboleggiare 象徴する 상징하다 simbolizuoti simbolizēt melambangkan symboliseren symbolisere symbolizować له علامی یانښی سره ښودل simbolizar a simboliza символизировать symbolizovať simbolizirati simbolizovati symbolisera ใช้เป็นสัญลักษณ์ simgelemek, sembolize etmek 作為...的象徵 символізувати کسی شے کی علامت کا کام دینا یا ہونا tượng trưng cho, là biểu tượng của 作为...的象征

ˈsymbolism noun

simbolisme رَمْزِيَّه символизъм simbolismo symbolismus die Symbolik symbolisme συμβολισμός simbolismo sümbolism نماد گرايي symbolismi symbolisme סִימלִיוּת प्रतीक चित्र, प्रतीकीकरण, प्रतीक विधान, प्रतीकार्थ, संकेतार्थ, प्रतीकवाद simbolika, simbolizam jelképes/szimbolikus ábrázolás simbolisme notkun tákna; táknkerfi; symbólismi simbolismo 象徴主義 상징화 simbolizmas simbolisms perlambangan symbolisme symbolisme symbolizm سمبولیزم simbolismo simbolism символизм symbolizmus simbolizem simbolizam symbolism, symbolik การแทนสิ่งต่าง ๆ ด้วยสัญลักษณ์ sembolizm, simgecilik 象徵主義，象徵手法 символізм; символічність علامت نگاری chủ nghĩa tượng trưng 象征主义，象征手法

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symbol → رَمز symbol symbol Symbol σύμβολο símbolo symboli symbole simbol simbolo 象徴 상징 symbool symbol symbol símbolo символ symbol สัญญลักษณ์ sembol biểu tượng 符号

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sym·bol

n.  símbolo, representación o señal que sustituye o representa en la práctica otra cosa o idea.