symbolic representation meaning

UK /sɪmˈbɒlɪk ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/ US /sɪmˈbɑlɪk ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən/ 8 syllables

symbolic representation (noun): something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible.

Definition of symbolic representation

  1. something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
    • the eagle is a symbol of the United States

    Synonyms: symbol, symbolization, symbolisation

    Type of: representational process

    Kinds: crossbones, horn of plenty, death's head, oriflamme, white feather, emblem

How to pronounce symbolic representation

symbolic representation is pronounced /sɪmˈbɒlɪk ˌrɛprɪzɛnˈteɪʃən/ in British English and /sɪmˈbɑlɪk ˌrɛprəzɛnˈteɪʃən/ in American English. It has 8 syllables.

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