symbol
English Thesaurus
1. something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | representational process, |
| definition | : | any basic cognitive process in which some entity comes to stand for or represent something else (noun.cognition) |
| hyponym | : | crossbones, |
| definition | : | two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | cornucopia, horn of plenty, |
| definition | : | a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | death's head, |
| definition | : | a human skull (or a representation of a human skull) used as a symbol of death (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | oriflamme, |
| definition | : | an inspiring symbol or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | white feather, |
| definition | : | a symbol of cowardice (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | allegory, emblem, |
| definition | : | a visible symbol representing an abstract idea (noun.communication) |
2. an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | sign, signal, signaling, |
| definition | : | any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | stock symbol, |
| definition | : | the letters used to identify listed companies on the securities exchanges where they are traded (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | item, token, |
| definition | : | an individual instance of a type of symbol (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | type, |
| definition | : | all of the tokens of the same symbol (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | nose, |
| definition | : | a symbol of inquisitiveness (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | number, numeral, |
| definition | : | a symbol used to represent a number (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | symbolism, |
| definition | : | a system of symbols and symbolic representations (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | lingam, |
| definition | : | the Hindu phallic symbol of Siva (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | pound, pound sign, |
| definition | : | a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain) (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | monogram, |
| definition | : | a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | impression, stamp, |
| definition | : | a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | mantle, |
| definition | : | the cloak as a symbol of authority (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | crown, |
| definition | : | the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | staff, |
| definition | : | a rod carried as a symbol (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | icon, |
| definition | : | (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 (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | mark, marker, marking, |
| definition | : | a distinguishing symbol (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | identifier, |
| definition | : | a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it (noun.communication) |
| hyponym | : | variable, |
| definition | : | a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity (noun.communication) |
3. something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | symbolic, symbolical, |
| definition | : | relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols (adj.pert) |
4. an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | symbolic, symbolical, |
| definition | : | relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols (adj.pert) |
5. something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | symbolic, symbolical, |
| definition | : | relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols (adj.pert) |
6. an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance (noun.communication)
| derivation | : | symbolic, symbolical, |
| definition | : | relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols (adj.pert) |
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