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symbol Definition

sym·bol (sim′bəl)

noun

  1. something that stands for, represents, or suggests another thing; esp., an object used to represent something abstract; emblem the dove is a symbol of peace
  2. a written or printed mark, letter, abbreviation, etc. standing for an object, quality, process, quantity, etc., as in music, mathematics, or chemistry
  3. Psychoanalysis an act or object representing an unconscious desire that has been repressed

Etymology: < Fr & L: Fr symbole < L symbolus, symbolum < Gr symbolon, token, pledge, sign by which one infers a thing < symballein, to throw together, compare < syn-, together + ballein, to throw: see ball

transitive verb -·boled or -·bolled, -·bol·ing or -·bol·ling

symbolize

symbol Synonyms

symbol

n.

type, representative, regalia, emblem, insignia, totem, logo, hieroglyph, number, token, figure; see also representation.

symbol Telecom Definition

  1. A sign that has a specific meaning in a specific context, such as mathematics. For example, the Greek letter (lambda) is used in physics to mean wavelength, which is the inverse of frequency, represented by the Latin letter f.
  2. Something that represents or suggests something else, usually something abstract.
  3. In digital communications, the smallest amount of data transmitted at one time. In a purely digital system, such as a fiber optic transmission system (FOTS), a symbol is an individual bit. In a digital system involving modulation of an analog carrier waveform, a symbol is an individual baud, or signal change, which may represent multiple bits. In Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), a broadband LAN standard, a five-bit symbol represents a four-bit nibble. See also baud, bit, FDDI, intersymbol interference, LAN, modulation, and nibble.

symbol Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • rebirth: To my 21st century Catholic eyes it looks like nothing so much as a symbol of rebirth and resurrection.
  • fertility: His legend is deeply concerned with the power of chastity to overcome evil, yet he is also a strong symbol of fertility.
  • purity: A symbol of purity, it aids purification on all levels.
  • nationhood: Scotland's ' stone of destiny ' is the most famous symbol of both Scottish nationhood & the British monarchy.

Adjective modifier

  • potent: One figure holds up a large lock, a potent symbol of the town's premier industry.
  • phonetic: Do you see a phonetic symbol between the square brackets?
  • graphical: The British Standards Organization, for example, specifies graphical symbols for process measurement and control.
  • undefined: Without the -u option, there are no unresolved references or undefined symbols to cause ld to search the archive library.
  • mathematical: Each pack contains 30 attractive cards, including number cards ( 0-20 ), instructional cards and mathematical symbols.
  • graphic: The difficulty in learning or reading Japanese text does not end with this intermingling of different types of graphic symbol.

Modifies a noun

  • cryp: Talking to horse symbol cryp and one without latest in online.
  • SAR: Sareum joined the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange in October 2004 and trades under the symbol SAR.
  • grounding: The problem for cognitive science is not symbol grounding, but symbol meaning and symbol content in general.
  • tsx: Symbol tsx cry or performances are is taking that.

Noun used with modifier

  • padlock: By clicking onto the padlock symbol you will be directed to sources which will clearly explain how the information is to be used.
  • ticker: Back to top 5. What is the ticker symbol or EPIC code?
  • truncation: The truncation symbol $ finds all the words from a single stem.
  • chord: Each measure includes the associated chord symbol, useful for beaking down the theory content of the solos.
  • wildcard: Using the wildcard symbol * with the command rm can also be very dangerous.
  • currency: The wallet has six international currency symbols on one side, and the same six symbols on the opposite side.