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symbol

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Số nhiều: symbolsQuá khứ: symbolizedPhân từ 2: symbolizedV-ing: symbolizing

A symbol acts as a mental shortcut, replacing a complex idea or a physical object with a simplified visual or linguistic token. It operates on the basis of association rather than literal description, allowing a single image to carry a heavy weight of cultural or emotional meaning. While a sign provides a direct instruction or a literal warning, a symbol requires a shared cultural understanding to be decoded. For example, a red octagon is a sign that tells you to stop, but a cross or a crescent is a symbol that evokes an entire belief system and history.

A symbol is a distinct, individual mark or object used for representation, such as the various symbols on a mathematical keyboard.

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Danh từ

[someone][something]

A mark, sign, or word that represents an object, function, or process

"The dove is a symbol of peace."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

"The white flag symbolizes surrender."

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