The action or fact of expressing or denoting symbolically; (also occasionally) an instance of this, a symbolic action.

Expression of thought by symbols or characters; such characters or symbols collectively; a writing system. Also figurative.

Representation by means of signs or characters; an instance of this, a symbol (cf. character, n. 3); (a) symbolic expression. Also: †a set of…

The action of symbolizing; representation by a symbol or symbols; transferred something in which this is exemplified; a symbol or symbolism.

The practice of representing things by symbols, or of giving a symbolic character to objects or acts; the systematic use of symbols; hence…

The science or study of symbols; loosely, the use of symbols, or symbols collectively; symbolism.

The action of emblem, v.

(a) The action of symbolizing; transferred, something that symbolizes, symbolism. (b) The use of symbols in communication.

Symbolical representation; symbolism.

The character or quality of being typical or symbolic; symbolism.

The action of using symbols, or of representing something by a symbol.