HyperDic: symbolise

English > 2 senses of the word symbolise:
VERBcommunicationsymbolise, symbolizerepresent or identify by using a symbol
communicationsymbolise, typify, symbolize, stand for, representexpress indirectly by an image, form, or model
English > symbolise: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningrepresent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Synonymsymbolize
Broaderrepresentdescribe or present, usually with respect to a particular quality
Spanishsimbolizar
Nounssymbolisationthe use of symbols to convey meaning / meaning
English > symbolise: 2 senses > verb 2, communication
MeaningExpress indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol.
PatternSomething ----s something
Synonymstypify, symbolize, stand for, represent
Narrowerembody, be, personifyrepresent, as of a character on stage
typify, epitomize, epitomiseembody the essential characteristics / characteristics of or be a typical example of
Broadermean, intendmean or intend to express or convey
Spanishrepresentar, simbolizar
Catalanrepresentar, simbolitzar
Nounssymbol, symbolisationsomething visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
symbolan arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
symbolisersomeone skilled in the interpretation or representation of symbols

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