| 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. |
| Symbolist |
n. |
One who employs symbols. |
| Symbolistic |
a. |
Alt. of Symbolistical |
| Symbolistical |
a. |
Characterized by the use of symbols; as, symbolistic poetry. |
| 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 |
| Symbological |
a. |
Pertaining to a symbology; versed in, or characterized by, symbology. |
| Symbologist |
n. |
One who practices, or who is versed in, symbology. |
| Symbology |
n. |
The art of expressing by symbols. |
