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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| + | * [[Alchemical symbol]] | ||
* [[Character (computing)]] | * [[Character (computing)]] | ||
* [[Data]] | * [[Data]] | ||
* [[Data (computing)]] | * [[Data (computing)]] | ||
| + | * [[Emblem]] | ||
* [[Expression (computer science)]] | * [[Expression (computer science)]] | ||
* [[Expression (mathematics)]] | * [[Expression (mathematics)]] | ||
* [[Formula (mathematics)]] | * [[Formula (mathematics)]] | ||
* [[Glyph]] | * [[Glyph]] | ||
| + | * [[Icon (religious)]] and [[secular icon]] | ||
* [[Information]] | * [[Information]] | ||
* [[Information theory]] | * [[Information theory]] | ||
* [[Language]] | * [[Language]] | ||
| + | * [[List of symbols]] | ||
| + | * [[Logo]] | ||
| + | * [[Logogram]] | ||
* [[Magic]] | * [[Magic]] | ||
| + | * [[Map]] | ||
* [[Mathematical notation]] | * [[Mathematical notation]] | ||
* [[Mathematics]] | * [[Mathematics]] | ||
* [[Namespace]] | * [[Namespace]] | ||
* [[Naming convention]] | * [[Naming convention]] | ||
| + | * [[National symbol]] | ||
* [[Numeral system]] | * [[Numeral system]] | ||
* [[Ouroboros]] | * [[Ouroboros]] | ||
* [[Pattern language]] | * [[Pattern language]] | ||
| + | * [[Proto-writing]] | ||
* [[Predicate language]] | * [[Predicate language]] | ||
* [[Sign]] | * [[Sign]] | ||
| + | * | ||
| + | * [[Symbol (formal)]] | ||
| + | * [[Symbolic interactionism]] | ||
| + | * [[Symbolism (arts)]] | ||
| + | * [[Table of mathematical symbols]] | ||
| + | * [[Traffic signs]] | ||
| + | * [[Unicode symbols]] | ||
* [[Writing]] | * [[Writing]] | ||
* [[Writing system]] | * [[Writing system]] | ||
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[[Category:Language]] | [[Category:Language]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Logic]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Mathematics]] | ||
[[Category:Symbols]] | [[Category:Symbols]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Visual arts]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Writing]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Writing systems]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:21, 16 September 2016
A symbol is an object that represents, stands for or suggests an idea, visual image, belief, action or material entity.
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[hide]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
