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symbology
[ sim-bol-uh-jee ]
/ sɪmˈbɒl ə dʒi /
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noun
the study of symbols.
the use of symbols; symbolism.
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OTHER WORDS FROM symbology
sym·bo·log·i·cal [sim-buh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌsɪm bəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjectivesym·bol·o·gist, nounWords nearby symbology
symbolism, symbolist, symbolist movement, symbolization, symbolize, symbology, symbol retailer, Symington, Symmachus, symmetalism, symmetallism
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British Dictionary definitions for symbology
symbology
/ (sɪmˈbɒlədʒɪ) /
noun
the use, study, or interpretation of symbols
Derived forms of symbology
symbological (ˌsɪmbəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivesymbologist, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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