Symbolic_representationWordNet Explorer

something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible

any basic cognitive process in which some entity comes to stand for or represent something else

two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death

a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity

a human skull (or a representation of a human skull) used as a symbol of death

an inspiring symbol or ideal that serves as a rallying point in a struggle

a symbol of cowardice

a visible symbol representing an abstract idea