symbool

Definitions of symbool
  1. noun
    an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
    synonyms: teken, zinnebeeld
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    aanzien, eer, eerbetoon, hommage, hulde, huldebetoon, ridderslag
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    beits, bezoedeling, blaam, kleurverandering, schandvlek, smet, stigma, verkleuring, vlek
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
    cijfer, telwoord
    a symbol used to represent a number
    iconologie, symbolentaal, symboliek, symbolisme
    a system of symbols and symbolic representations
    karakter, schriftteken
    a written or printed symbol
    daalder, dollarteken
    a symbol of commercialism or greed
    monogram
    a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
    afdruk, afdruksel, stempel, stempelmerk
    a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
    balk, diagram, notenbalk
    a rod carried as a symbol
    embleem, herkenningsteken, markering
    a distinguishing symbol
    variabele
    a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
    dagprijs, trofee, zegeteken
    something given as a token of victory
    licentiaatsdiploma
    an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
    krediet, verzegeling
    an indication of approved or superior status
    distinctief, eremetaal, ereteken, gedenkpenning, insigne, legpenning, medaille, medaillon, onderscheidingsteken, plak, speldje
    an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
    oormerk
    identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
    frankeerzegel, plakzegel, postzegel, zegel
    a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
    spaarzegel
    a token resembling a stamp given by a retailer to a buyer; the token is redeemable for articles on a special list
    teken
    a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
    grafeem, letter, letterteken, schrift
    a written symbol that is used to represent speech
    keur, keurijzer, keurmerk, keurstempel, kwaliteitsmerk, meesterteken, merk, merkteken, ponsoen
    a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
    verzegeling
    a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
    herdersstaf, staf
    a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office
    koningsstaf, rijksstaf, scepter
    a ceremonial or emblematic staff
    Nobelprijs
    an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace
    oscar
    an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
    frankeerstempel, postmerk, poststempel
    a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
    filigram, papiermerk, watermerk
    a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
    mijlpaal
    stone post at side of a road to show distances
    onbekende, vreemde, vreemdeling
    a variable whose values are solutions of an equation
    epitheton, epitheton ornans, etiket, kofferetiket, label, plakker, plakplaatje, steekwapen, sticker, vignet, zelfklever
    an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
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    sein, seinlicht, signaal, taalteken, teken
    any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
  2. noun
    something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
    synonyms: teken
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    embleem, emblema, herkenningsteken
    a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
    davidster, jodenster
    a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism
    autonummer, kenteken
    an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
    hakenkruis, swastika
    the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction
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