symbology

noun

sym·​bol·​o·​gy sim-ˈbä-lə-jē 

plural symbologies

1

: the art of expression by symbols

2

: the study or interpretation of symbols

3

: a system of symbols

Examples of symbology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gatica borrowed the symbology from Lebanese poet and artist Etel Adnan, whose paintings employ the simple lines of a sun, the sea, and mountains but whose poetry is deeply engaged with political violence in the Middle East. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Yet there are officials of concern within the AfD, and AfD rallies often draw people with tattoos or clothing linked to Nazi symbology. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2026

Furthermore, the ghosting or burn in of symbology images became an issue for weapon sights and pilot helmets alike. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Apparently, noetics is a similarly fake science as symbology, so this is a match made in Catholic apocrypha heaven. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

symbol + -logy

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for symbology

• anthology
• apology
• astrology
• biology
• christology
• chronology
• conchology
• cosmology
• cryptology
• cytology
• doxology
• ecology