Symbol(n.) A visible sign or representation of an idea; anything which suggests an idea or quality, or another thing, as by resemblance or by convention; an emblem; a representation; a type; a figure; as, the lion is the symbol of courage; the lamb is the symbol of meekness or patience.
Symbol(n.) Any character used to represent a quantity, an operation, a relation, or an abbreviation.
Symbol(n.) An abstract or compendium of faith or doctrine; a creed, or a summary of the articles of religion.
Symbol(n.) That which is thrown into a common fund; hence, an appointed or accustomed duty.
Symbol(n.) Share; allotment.
Symbol(n.) An abbreviation standing for the name of an element and consisting of the initial letter of the Latin or New Latin name, or sometimes of the initial letter with a following one; as, C for carbon, Na for sodium (Natrium), Fe for iron (Ferrum), Sn for tin (Stannum), Sb for antimony (Stibium), etc. See the list of names and symbols under Element.
Symbol(v. t.) To symbolize.
Symbolic(a.) See Symbolics.
Symbolic(a.) Alt. of Symbolical
Symbolical(a.) Of or pertaining to a symbol or symbols; of the nature of a symbol; exhibiting or expressing by resemblance or signs; representative; as, the figure of an eye is symbolic of sight and knowledge.
Symbolics(n.) The study of ancient symbols
Symbolics(n.) that branch of historic theology which treats of creeds and confessions of faith; symbolism; -- called also symbolic.
Symbolism(n.) The act of symbolizing, or the state of being symbolized; as, symbolism in Christian art is the representation of truth, virtues, vices, etc., by emblematic colors, signs, and forms.
Symbolism(n.) A system of symbols or representations.
Symbolism(n.) The practice of using symbols, or the system of notation developed thereby.
Symbolism(n.) A combining together of parts or ingredients.
Symbolism(n.) The science of creeds; symbolics.
Symbolization(n.) The act of symbolizing; symbolical representation.
Symbolize(v. i.) To have a resemblance of qualities or properties; to correspond; to harmonize.
Symbolize(v. i.) To hold the same faith; to agree.
Symbolize(v. i.) To use symbols; to represent ideas symbolically.
Symbolize(v. t.) To make to agree in properties or qualities.
Symbolize(v. t.) To make representative of something; to regard or treat as symbolic.
Symbolize(v. t.) To represent by a symbol or symbols.
Symbolized(imp. & p. p.) of Symbolize
Symbolizer(n.) One who symbolizes.
Symbolizing(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Symbolize
Words within symbolical