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symbol

/ˈsɪmbəl/

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noun

A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

Examples :

"$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries."

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noun

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."

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noun

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. "

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noun

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."

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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). "

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noun

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. "

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Share; allotment.

Examples :

"The company offered each employee a symbol of their hard work: a share in the profits. "

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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. "

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noun

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. "

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verb

Examples :

"The red ribbon symbolizes hope for a successful project. "

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