noun Download 🔗Share A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object. Examples : "$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries." sign language communication writing abstract character essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A thing considered the embodiment of a concept or object. Examples : "The lion is the symbol of courage; the lamb is the symbol of meekness or patience." sign culture art communication language tradition abstract thing essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of noun whereby the form refers to the same entity independently of the context; a symbol arbitrarily denotes a referent. See also icon and index. Examples : "The red cross symbol on the package means the contents are safe for children. " language linguistics sign communication writing philosophy theory abstract essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A summary of a dogmatic statement of faith. Examples : "The Apostles, Nicene Creed and the confessional books of Protestantism, such as the Augsburg Confession of Lutheranism are considered symbols." religion theology doctrine statement essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The numerical expression which defines a plane's position relative to the assumed axes. Examples : "The symbol for the classroom's location on the school's map was (X, Y) = (3, 7). " math space essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share That which is thrown into a common fund; hence, an appointed or accustomed duty. Examples : "The weekly grocery shopping is a symbol for each family member; it's a shared responsibility. " sign culture tradition value essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Share; allotment. Examples : "The company offered each employee a symbol of their hard work: a share in the profits. " business finance essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An internal identifier used by a debugger to relate parts of the compiled program to the corresponding names in the source code. Examples : "The debugger showed the symbol "calculate_average" to pinpoint the error in the student's program. " computing technical technology essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A signalling event on a communications channel; a signal that cannot be further divided into meaningful information. Examples : "The flashing red light on the school intercom is the symbol for an emergency drill. " communication signal electronics technology computing info essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To symbolize. Examples : "The red ribbon symbolizes hope for a successful project. " sign communication language culture abstract writing essential ielts Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading