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Symbol

SIH-mbuhl

/ˈsɪmbʌl/

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symbol

Dictionary meaning

Something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible.

Examples

  • The eagle is a symbol of the United States.

Synonyms: symbolisation

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