Definition of symbol

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Symbol (n.) An abbreviation standing for the name of an element and consisting of the initial letter of the Latin or New Latin name, or sometimes of the initial letter with a following one; as, C for carbon, Na for sodium (Natrium), Fe for iron (Ferrum), Sn for tin (Stannum), Sb for antimony (Stibium), etc. See the list of names and symbols under Element..

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Symbolize :: Symbolize (v. i.) To hold the same faith; to agree.
Symbol :: Symbol (n.) Any character used to represent a quantity, an operation, a relation, or an abbreviation..
Ninety :: Ninety (n.) A symbol representing ninety units, as 90 or xc..
Cross :: Cross (n.) The crosslike mark or symbol used instead of a signature by those unable to write.
Symbolizing :: Symbolized (imp. & p. p.) of Symboliz.
Cobalt :: Cobalt (n.) A tough, lustrous, reddish white metal of the iron group, not easily fusible, and somewhat magnetic. Atomic weight 59.1. Symbol Co..
Glossic :: Glossic (n.) A system of phonetic spelling based upon the present values of English letters, but invariably using one symbol to represent one sound only..
Tellurium :: Tellurium (n.) A rare nonmetallic element, analogous to sulphur and selenium, occasionally found native as a substance of a silver-white metallic luster, but usually combined with metals, as with gold and silver in the mineral sylvanite, with mercury in Coloradoite, etc. Symbol Te. Atomic weight 125.2..
Ensign :: Ensign (n.) Sign; badge of office, rank, or power; symbol..
Gallium :: Gallium (n.) A rare metallic element, found in certain zinc ores. It is white, hard, and malleable, resembling aluminium, and remarcable for its low melting point (86/ F., 30/C). Symbol Ga. Atomic weight 69.9..
Thirteen :: Thirteen (n.) A symbol representing thirteen units, as 13 or xiii..
Homage :: Homage (n.) A symbolical acknowledgment made by a feudal tenant to, and in the presence of, his lord, on receiving investiture of fee, or coming to it by succession, that he was his man, or vassal; profession of fealty to a sovereign..
Caesium :: Caesium (n.) A rare alkaline metal found in mineral water; -- so called from the two characteristic blue lines in its spectrum. It was the first element discovered by spectrum analysis, and is the most strongly basic and electro-positive substance known. Symbol Cs. Atomic weight 132.6..
Distaff :: Distaff (n.) Used as a symbol of the holder of a distaff; hence, a woman; women, collectively..
Palm :: Palm (n.) Any symbol or token of superiority, success, or triumph; also, victory; triumph; supremacy..
Five :: Five (n.) A symbol representing this number, as 5, or V..
Symbolism :: Symbolism (n.) A system of symbols or representations.
Operation :: Operation (n.) Something to be done; some transformation to be made upon quantities, the transformation being indicated either by rules or symbols..
Molybdenum :: Molybdenum (n.) A rare element of the chromium group, occurring in nature in the minerals molybdenite and wulfenite, and when reduced obtained as a hard, silver-white, difficulty fusible metal. Symbol Mo. Atomic weight 95.9..
Feroher :: Feroher (n.) A symbol of the solar deity, found on monuments exhumed in Babylon, Nineveh, etc..
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