Symbol

A symbol is an object that represents, stands for or suggests an idea, visual image, belief, action or material entity.

Description

Symbols take the form of words, sounds, gestures or visual images and are used to convey ideas and beliefs.

For example, a red octagon may be a symbol for "STOP".

Numeral systems

Numerals are symbols for numbers.

Alphabetic letters

Alphabetic letters are symbols for sounds.

Maps

On a map, a picture of a tent might represent a campsite.

In cartography, an organized collection of symbols forms a legend for a map.

Personal names

Personal names are symbols representing individuals.

Emotions

A red rose symbolizes love and compassion.

Glyphs

In typography, a glyph is an elemental symbol within an agreed set of symbols, intended to represent a readable character for the purposes of writing and thereby expressing thoughts, ideas and concepts.

See also

• Alchemical symbol
• Character (computing)
• Data
• Data (computing)
• Emblem
• Expression (computer science)
• Expression (mathematics)
• Formula (mathematics)
• Glyph
• Icon (religious) and secular icon
• Information
• Information theory
• Language
• List of symbols
• Logo
• Logogram
• Magic
• Map
• Mathematical notation
• Mathematics
• Namespace
• Naming convention
• National symbol
• Numeral system
• Ouroboros
• Pattern language
• Proto-writing
• Predicate language
• Sign
• Symbol (formal)
• Symbolic interactionism
• Symbolism (arts)
• Table of mathematical symbols
• Traffic signs
• Unicode symbols
• Writing
• Writing system

External links

• Symbol @ Wikipedia