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"the eagle is a symbol of the United States"nounsomething visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisibletype of:
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nounan arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
Definition that contains symbol
- number a symbol used to represent a number
- set (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
- state indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
- key a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
- type all of the tokens of the same symbol
- mark a symbol of disgrace or infamy
- mark a distinguishing symbol
- mark a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
- honor a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
- writing letters or symbols that are written or imprinted on a surface to represent the sounds or words of a language