SYMBOL meaning: 1 : an action, object, event, etc., that expresses or represents a particular idea or quality often + of; 2 : a letter, group of letters, ...
/ˈsɪmbəl/ · noun. something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible. “the eagle is a symbol of the United States”.
something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign.
A symbol is a mark, sign, or word that indicates, signifies, or is understood as representing an idea, object, or relationship. Symbols allow people to go ...
symbol a person, an object or an event that represents a more general quality or situation: The dove is a universal symbol of peace. indicator (rather formal) a ...