symbol

Definitions of symbol

n something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible

“the eagle is a symbol of the United States”

Synonyms:: symbolic representation, symbolisation, symbolization

Types:: show 23 types...; hide 23 types...; 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; scarlet letter
the letter A in red; Puritans required adulterers to wear it; cupid
a symbol for love in the form of a cherubic naked boy with wings and a bow and arrow; donkey
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874; dove
an emblem of peace; eagle
an emblem representing power; elephant
the symbol of the Republican Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874; fasces
bundle of rods containing an axe with the blade protruding; in ancient Rome it was a symbol of a magistrate's power; in modern Italy it is a symbol of fascism; ensign, national flag
an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality; hammer and sickle
the emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union; red flag
the emblem of socialist revolution; Magen David, Mogen David, Shield of David, Solomon's seal, Star of David
a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism; badge
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.); Agnus Dei, Paschal Lamb
figure of a lamb; emblematic of Christ; maple-leaf
the emblem of Canada; medallion
an emblem indicating that a taxicab is registered; spread eagle
an emblem (an eagle with wings and legs spread) on the obverse of the Great Seal of the United States; Hakenkreuz, 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

Type of:: representational process
any basic cognitive process in which some entity comes to stand for or represent something else

n an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

Examples:: British Crown
the symbol of the power of the British monarchy

Types:: show 67 types...; hide 67 types...; stock symbol
the letters used to identify listed companies on the securities exchanges where they are traded; accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; brand, mark, stain, stigma
a symbol of disgrace or infamy; item, token
an individual instance of a type of symbol; type
all of the tokens of the same symbol; nose
a symbol of inquisitiveness; number, numeral
a symbol used to represent a number; symbolism
a system of symbols and symbolic representations; lingam
the Hindu phallic symbol of Siva; pound, pound sign
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, dollar mark, dollar sign
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; impression, stamp
a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving; mantle
the cloak as a symbol of authority; Crown
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy; 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; mark, marker, marking
a distinguishing symbol; 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; prize, trophy
something given as a token of victory; aliyah
(Judaism) the honor of being called up to the reading desk in the synagogue to read from the Torah; academic degree, degree
an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study; crown, pennant
the award given to the champion; cachet, seal, seal of approval
an indication of approved or superior status; citation, commendation
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement; honorable mention, mention
an official recognition of merit; letter, varsity letter
an award earned by participation in a school sport; decoration, laurel wreath, medal, medallion, palm, ribbon
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event; trophy
an award for success in war or hunting; demerit
a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces; bar sinister, bend sinister
a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left; earmark
identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal; brand
identification mark on skin, made by burning; cloven foot, cloven hoof
the mark of Satan; postage, postage stamp, stamp
a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid; trading stamp
a token resembling a stamp given by a retailer to a buyer; the token is redeemable for articles on a special list; Arabic numeral, Hindu numeral, Hindu-Arabic numeral
one of the symbols 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,0; Roman numeral
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; antilog, antilogarithm
the number of which a given number is the logarithm; mark
a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); character, grapheme, graphic symbol
a written symbol that is used to represent speech; phonogram
any written symbol standing for a sound or syllable or morpheme or word; trademark
a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product; assay-mark, authentication, hallmark
a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity; embossment, imprint
an impression produced by pressure or printing; seal
a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it); crosier, crozier
a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office; mace
a ceremonial staff carried as a symbol of office or authority; scepter, sceptre, verge, wand
a ceremonial or emblematic staff; tipstaff
staff with a metal tip carried as a sign of office by e.g. a bailiff or constable; Emmy
an annual award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in television; Nobel prize
an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace; Academy Award, Oscar
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance; Prix de Rome
an annual prize awarded by the French government in a competition of painters and artists and sculptors and musicians and architects; the winner in each category receives support for a period of study in Rome; Prix Goncourt
an award given annually for contributions to French literature; postmark
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing; watermark
a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light; broad arrow
an arrowhead mark identifying British government property; milepost, milestone
stone post at side of a road to show distances; placeholder
a symbol in a logical or mathematical expression that can be replaced by the name of any member of specified set; unknown, unknown quantity
a variable whose values are solutions of an equation; peg, pin
small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.; pip, spot
a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit); label
an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object; cairn
a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path

Type of:: sign, signal, signaling
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

n something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible

n an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

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