Hypernym

representational process 1

noun

English

any basic cognitive process in which some entity comes to stand for or represent something else

symbol 2

noundomain: thinking

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

English

Definition

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

Examples

1.the eagle is a symbol of the United States

Synonyms

symbolization 2
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
symbolisation 2
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
symbolic representation 1
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible

Derivationally related form

adjective

English

serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

adjective

English

serving as a visible symbol for something abstract

adjective

English

relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols

verb

English

express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol

verb

English

express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol

Hyponym

noun

English

two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death

horn of plenty 1

noun

English

a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity

noun

English

a human skull (or a representation of a human skull) used as a symbol of death

noun

English

an inspiring symbol or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle

white feather 1

noun

English

a symbol of cowardice

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