symbol
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- noun
- /ˈsɪmbəl/
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símbolo
- The company logo serves as a symbol of its brand identity.
- graphic symbol
- written symbol
- mathematical symbol
If I can make garments out of those symbols, I can have a huge impact.
- If I can make garments out of those symbols, I can have a huge impact.
- This is the symbol for R in sign language.
- This is my bat symbol in the sky.
- We make the symbols that make up the message bigger.
- And I have this tattoo, which is an ancient Greek symbol for alchemy, actually.
Examples
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Why does that symbol look so familiar?
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That's a cool symbol you've got on your head.
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This is the symbol for R in sign language.
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It's not the name, it's the symbol on top of the box.
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That symbol also appears on this card.
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This box has a symbol for magnetism on it.
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Your zodiac symbol is two fish swimming away from each other.
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It is my hope that within the year every cigarette package sold in America will carry this symbol.
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Directions: Using felt markers, create a picture or symbol to identify each of the first Ten Amendments.
Academic text (1991) -
The heart is a common symbol of love and affection.
Synonyms
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A written sign such as a letter or number
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A symbol or word that stands for something else
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A visible thing like a flag that stands for an idea you cannot see
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A mark used in books and music to show meaning or special instructions
A written mark, like a letter, that stands for a sound or idea
A mark made when writing or printing, like a letter
A person or object that stands for an idea with deeper meaning
Compounds
- NSFW
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A famous person, for example an actor or singer, who many people think is very sexually attractive
- Specialized
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A short set of letters that shows which company is listed on a stock exchange
A thing, person, or place that shows people from many countries together
How Conventional
Surface Forms
Etymology
Symbol comes from Greek parts sym- 'together' and ballein 'to throw', and tells a little story: people once broke an object and brought the two pieces 'together' to prove they matched. So a symbol is a mark or printed sign that stands for something else.