symbol
/ˈsɪmbəl/ noun A2- A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object. · "$" is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries.· Chinese people use word symbols for writing.
- A thing considered the embodiment or cardinal exemplar of a concept, theme, or other thing. · The lion is the symbol of courage; the lamb is the symbol of meekness or patience.
- 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.
- A summary of a dogmatic statement of faith.
- The numerical expression which defines a plane's position relative to the assumed axes.
- An internal identifier used by a debugger to relate parts of the compiled program to the corresponding names in the source code.
- A signalling event on a communications channel; a signal that cannot be further divided into meaningful information.
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Morrel obeyed; the count arose, and unlocking a closet with a key suspended from his gold chain, took from it a little silver casket, beautifully carved and chased, the corners of which represented four bending figures, similar to the Caryatides, the forms of women, symbols of the angels aspiring to heaven.
The ship became an enduring symbol of excellence and maritime pride for the entire nation.
Ellis Island remains a beautiful symbol of hope and new beginnings for the nation.
For decades, the open-plan office has dominated corporate architecture, serving as a powerful symbol of modernity and transparency.
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