symbol

symbol

noun

Definition of SYMBOL

1

a device, design, or figure used as an identifying mark <the traditional physician's symbol of a staff entwined with a snake>

Synonyms ensign, hallmark, impresa, logo, symbol, totem, trademark

Related Words attribute, icon (also ikon), pictograph; logogram, logograph; badge, coat of arms, cognizance, crest, insignia, monogram; colophon, stamp, token

2

a written or printed mark that is meant to convey information to the reader <the symbol ¶ indicates where a new paragraph should begin>

Synonyms glyph, icon (also ikon), sign, symbol

Related Words cipher, letter, numeral; hieroglyph, ideogram, pictogram, pictograph; rune