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symbol meaning in Tamil

குறியீடு kuṟiyīṭu

/ˈsɪmbəl/

symbol in Tamil: குறியீடு (kuṟiyīṭu), சின்னம் (ciṉṉam). In English, symbol means a character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

Tamil words for symbol

object meant to represent another
குறியீடு kuṟiyīṭu
character or glyph
சின்னம் ciṉṉam

English meaning of symbol

  1. noun A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
  2. noun A thing considered the embodiment or cardinal exemplar of a concept, theme, or other thing.
  3. noun A type of noun whereby the form refers to the same entity independently of the context; a symbol arbitrarily denotes a referent. See also icon and index.
  4. noun A summary of a dogmatic statement of faith.

Full definition of symbol

symbol in a sentence

  • "$" is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries.
  • Chinese people use word symbols for writing.
  • The lion is the symbol of courage; the lamb is the symbol of meekness or patience.

symbol in other languages

Questions about symbol in Tamil

What is the meaning of symbol in Tamil?
Symbol in Tamil is குறியீடு (kuṟiyīṭu), சின்னம் (ciṉṉam).
symbol என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Symbol: குறியீடு (kuṟiyīṭu), சின்னம் (ciṉṉam).
What does symbol mean in English?
Symbol means a character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

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