Definition of symbol

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Symbol (n.) Any character used to represent a quantity, an operation, a relation, or an abbreviation..

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Praseodymium :: Praseodymium (n.) An elementary substance, one of the constituents of didymium; -- so called from the green color of its salts. Symbol Ps. Atomic weight 143.6..
Idol :: Idol (n.) An image of a divinity; a representation or symbol of a deity or any other being or thing, made or used as an object of worship; a similitude of a false god..
Holy Cross :: Holy cross () The cross as the symbol of Christ's crucifixion.
Tetragrammaton :: Tetragrammaton (n.) The mystic number four, which was often symbolized to represent the Deity, whose name was expressed by four letters among some ancient nations; as, the Hebrew JeHoVaH, Greek qeo`s, Latin deus, etc..
Emblematize :: Emblematize (v. t.) To represent by, or as by, an emblem; to symbolize..
Nickel :: Nickel (n.) A bright silver-white metallic element. It is of the iron group, and is hard, malleable, and ductile. It occurs combined with sulphur in millerite, with arsenic in the mineral niccolite, and with arsenic and sulphur in nickel glance. Symbol Ni. Atomic weight 58.6..
Siva :: Siva (n.) One of the triad of Hindoo gods. He is the avenger or destroyer, and in modern worship symbolizes the reproductive power of nature..
Nineteen :: Nineteen (n.) A symbol for nineteen units, as 19 or xix..
Inverse :: Inverse (a.) Opposite in nature and effect; -- said with reference to any two operations, which, when both are performed in succession upon any quantity, reproduce that quantity; as, multiplication is the inverse operation to division. The symbol of an inverse operation is the symbol of the direct operation with -1 as an index. Thus sin-1 x means the arc whose sine is x..
Seven :: Seven (n.) A symbol representing seven units, as 7, or vii..
Unction :: Unction (n.) The act of anointing, smearing, or rubbing with an unguent, oil, or ointment, especially for medical purposes, or as a symbol of consecration; as, mercurial unction..
Terbium :: Terbium (n.) A rare metallic element, of uncertain identification, supposed to exist in certain minerals, as gadolinite and samarskite, with other rare ytterbium earth. Symbol Tr or Tb. Atomic weight 150..
Seventy :: Seventy (n.) A symbol representing seventy units, as 70, or lxx..
Function :: Function (n.) A quantity so connected with another quantity, that if any alteration be made in the latter there will be a consequent alteration in the former. Each quantity is said to be a function of the other. Thus, the circumference of a circle is a function of the diameter. If x be a symbol to which different numerical values can be assigned, such expressions as x2, 3x, Log. x, and Sin. x, are all functions of x..
Symbolism :: Symbolism (n.) A combining together of parts or ingredients.
Rubidium :: Rubidium (n.) A rare metallic element. It occurs quite widely, but in small quantities, and always combined. It is isolated as a soft yellowish white metal, analogous to potassium in most of its properties. Symbol Rb. Atomic weight, 85.2..
Symbol :: Symbol (n.) A visible sign or representation of an idea; anything which suggests an idea or quality, or another thing, as by resemblance or by convention; an emblem; a representation; a type; a figure; as, the lion is the symbol of courage; the lamb is the symbol of meekness or patience..
Eleven :: Eleven (n.) A symbol representing eleven units, as 11 or xi..
Iconolatry :: Iconolatry (n.) The worship of images as symbols; -- distinguished from idolatry, the worship of images themselves..
Ensign :: Ensign (n.) Sign; badge of office, rank, or power; symbol..
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