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1
a
sign
,
shape
, or
object
that is used to
represent
something else:
Examples:
A heart
shape
is the
symbol
of love.
The
wheel
in the
Indian
flag
is a
symbol
of
peace
.
2
something that is used to
represent
a
quality
or idea:
Examples:
Water, a
symbol
of life, recurs as an
image
throughout
her
poems
.
3
a
number
,
letter
, or
sign
used in
mathematics
, music,
science
, etc.:
Examples:
The
symbol
for
oxygen
is
O
.
4
An
object
can be
described
as a
symbol
of something else if it
seems
to
represent
it because it is
connected
with it in a lot of people's
minds
:
Examples:
The
private
jet
is a
symbol
of
wealth
.
5
anything used to
represent
something else, such as a
sign
or
mark
, a person, or an
event
:
Examples:
Five interlocking
rings
is the
symbol
of the
Olympic
games
.
She’s a
symbol
of hope for people
living
with this
condition
.
6
Symbols are used in
mathematics
, music, and
science
and also have
various
practical
uses
:
Examples:
The
symbol
on this
label
means that the
shirt
is washable.
7
a
sign
,
shape
, or
object
that is used to
represent
something else:
Examples:
The
Nike
tick
is an
instantly
recognizable
symbol
.
8
something that
shows
someone's
position
in
society
:
Examples:
The
BlackBerry
and the iPhone,
initially
symbols of high
status
, have
become
popular
choices
in the
marketplace
.
Owning
a car has
become
a
symbol
of
success
in China's
main
cities
.
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