SYMBOLIZATION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does symbolization mean? 

• SYMBOLIZATION (noun)
  The noun SYMBOLIZATION has 3 senses:

1. the use of symbols to convey meaning

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

3. the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning

  Familiarity information: SYMBOLIZATION used as a noun is uncommon.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SYMBOLIZATION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

The use of symbols to convey meaning

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

symbolisation; symbolization

Hypernyms ("symbolization" is a kind of...):

import; meaning; significance; signification (the message that is intended or expressed or signified)

Derivation:

symbolize (represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols)

Sense 2

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

symbol; symbolic representation; symbolisation; symbolization

Context example:

the eagle is a symbol of the United States

Hypernyms ("symbolization" is a kind of...):

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

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "symbolization"):

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

cornucopia; horn of plenty (a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity)

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

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

white feather (a symbol of cowardice)

allegory; emblem (a visible symbol representing an abstract idea)

Derivation:

symbolize (express indirectly by an image, form, or model; be a symbol)

Sense 3

Meaning:

The practice of investing things with symbolic meaning

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

symbolisation; symbolism; symbolization

Hypernyms ("symbolization" is a kind of...):

pattern; practice (a customary way of operation or behavior)