symbols

n. something that stands for or represents something else; printed or written character that is commonly used to designate something (as in mathematics or music)

This article presents the essential definitions. For links to more complete treatments of specialized meanings, see Symbol (disambiguation).The musical instrument is spelled cymbal. Symbols are objects, characters, or other concrete representations of ideas, concepts, or other abstractions. For example, in the United States, Canada and Great Britain, a red octagon is a symbol for the traffic sign meaning "STOP".
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Noun
1. an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
(hypernym) signal, signaling, sign
(hyponym) stock symbol
(derivation) typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for, represent
2. something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"
(synonym) symbolization, symbolisation, symbolic representation
(hypernym) representational process
(hyponym) crossbones
(derivation) typify, symbolize, symbolise, stand for, represent

n. symbol, sign, signal, emblem, figure

Letters used to designate which futures or options price and which contract month is desired. Symbols are used to access quotes from various quote systems.