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símbolo

Definitions of símbolo
  1. noun
    something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
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    types:
    divisa, emblema
    a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
    letra escarlata
    the letter A in red; Puritans required adulterers to wear it
    paloma de la paz
    an emblem of peace
    Hoz i Martillo
    the emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union
    estrella de David
    a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism
    placa
    an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
    Agnus Dei
    figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ
    cruz gamada, esvástica, svástica
    the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction
  2. noun
    an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
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    acolada, elogio, espaldarazo, galardón, laurel, premio
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    estigma, marca
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
    señal
    an individual instance of a type of symbol
    tipo
    all of the tokens of the same symbol
    cifra, número
    a symbol used to represent a number
    simbolismo
    a system of symbols and symbolic representations
    gráfico, símbolo gráfico
    a written or printed symbol
    dolar
    a symbol of commercialism or greed
    monograma
    a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
    sello
    a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
    corona
    the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
    vara
    a rod carried as a symbol
    marca, señal
    a distinguishing symbol
    variable
    a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
    trofeo
    something given as a token of victory
    sello
    an indication of approved or superior status
    condecoración, dije, medalla, medallón
    an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
    trofeo
    an award for success in war or hunting
    demérito
    a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces
    marca
    identification mark on skin, made by burning
    pata hendida
    the mark of Satan
    estampilla, franqueo, porte, sello de correos
    a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
    cupón
    a token resembling a stamp given by a retailer to a buyer; the token is redeemable for articles on a special list
    número arábigo
    one of the symbols 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0
    número romano
    a symbol in the old Roman notation; I,V,X,L,C,D,M represent 1,5,10,50,100,500,1000 respectively in Arabic notation
    antilogaritmo
    the number of which a given number is the logarithm
    grafema, signo
    a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
    carácter, grafía
    a written symbol that is used to represent speech
    fonograma
    any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word
    marca registrada
    a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
    sello de autenticidad
    a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
    impronta
    an impression produced by pressure or printing
    báculo, cayado
    a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office
    cetro, varita
    a ceremonial or emblematic staff
    matasellado, matasellos
    a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
    filigrana
    a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
    hito, mojón
    stone post at side of a road to show distances
    etiqueta, etiqueta adhesiva, pegata, pegatina
    an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
    mojón
    a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
    type of:
    señal, signo
    any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
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