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Expression of thought by symbols or characters; such characters or symbols collectively; a writing system. Also figurative.
The practice of representing things by symbols, or of giving a symbolic character to objects or acts; the systematic use of symbols; hence…
The process or method of representing numbers, quantities, relations, etc., by a set or system of signs… In other disciplines, as chemistry…
Symbols collectively; symbolism. rare.