symbolic representation

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noun

something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
- the eagle is a symbol of the United States
• Syn:
symbol, symbolization, symbolisation
• Derivationally related forms:
symbolise (for: symbolisation), symbolize (for: symbolization), symbolical (for: symbol), symbolic (for: symbol), symbolize (for: symbol), symbolise (for: symbol)
• Hypernyms:
representational process
• Hyponyms:
crossbones, horn of plenty, cornucopia, death's head, oriflamme,
white feather, emblem, allegory