추상적인 개념이나 사물을 대표하여 나타내는 구체적인 사물이나 형상
a thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract
예문:
"The white dove has long been a universal symbol of peace."
"The statue stands as a symbol of freedom for all citizens."
수학, 화학, 음악 등에서 대상이나 과정을 나타내기 위해 사용하는 부호나 문자
a mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process
예문:
"The chemical symbol for gold is Au, derived from the Latin word aurum."
"Students must learn the mathematical symbols for 'greater than' and 'less than'."
조직이나 브랜드를 나타내기 위해 사용되는 모양이나 표지
a shape or sign used to represent an organization or brand
예문:
"The red cross is a protected symbol used by humanitarian organizations."
"The company's new symbol was designed to look modern and sleek."
억압된 무의식의 욕망을 나타내는 행위나 대상
an object or action that represents a repressed unconscious desire
예문:
"In psychoanalysis, a bridge might be interpreted as a symbol of transition."
"The recurring image in her art served as a symbol of her childhood trauma."
종교적 믿음을 공식적으로 진술한 것 또는 신조
a formal statement of religious belief; a creed
예문:
"The Apostles' Creed is a historic symbol of the Christian faith."
"Each religious symbol carries deep theological meaning for its followers."
상징을 통해 나타내거나 상징화하다
to represent by means of a symbol; to symbolize
예문:
"The artist chose to symbol the passage of time through falling leaves."
"The ritual was designed to symbol the union of the two families."