symbol
C286
concept
A symbol is an abstract representation, such as a sign, mark, or token, that stands for or conveys meaning about an idea, object, or relationship within a given context.
All labels observed (182)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| coat of arms | 813 |
| stock ticker symbol | 603 |
| abbreviation | 525 |
| flag | 354 |
| symbol canonical | 223 |
| heraldic emblem | 168 |
| emblem | 111 |
| cultural symbol | 98 |
| religious symbol | 98 |
| official symbol | 81 |
| logo | 47 |
| political symbol | 45 |
| state symbol | 38 |
| heraldic symbol | 34 |
| symbolic figure | 33 |
| corporate logo | 27 |
| insignia | 20 |
| ensign | 17 |
| iconographic motif | 17 |
| seal | 16 |
| astrological sign | 14 |
| neon sign | 14 |
| symbol of authority | 14 |
| brand symbol | 13 |
| identifier | 13 |
| reporting mark | 13 |
| symbolic object | 13 |
| Greek letter | 12 |
| monogram | 12 |
| graphical representation | 10 |
| zodiac sign | 10 |
| consonant letter | 9 |
| regional symbol | 9 |
| hashtag | 8 |
| symbolic representation | 8 |
| badge | 7 |
| government symbol | 7 |
| graphic symbol | 7 |
| logogram | 7 |
| Buddhist symbol | 6 |
| Christogram | 6 |
| grapheme | 6 |
| leitmotif | 6 |
| literary symbol | 6 |
| party symbol | 6 |
| identifier system | 5 |
| military symbol | 5 |
| symbolic motif | 5 |
| esoteric symbol | 4 |
| protective emblem | 4 |
| service flag | 4 |
| boundary marker | 3 |
| character set | 3 |
| controversial symbol | 3 |
| fictional symbol | 3 |
| formation sign | 3 |
| geometric figure | 3 |
| heraldic cross | 3 |
| imaginary line | 3 |
| occult symbol | 3 |
| protective symbol | 3 |
| symbol of school spirit | 3 |
| symbolic system | 3 |
| visual symbol | 3 |
| Grateful Dead symbol | 2 |
| Hindu symbol | 2 |
| Jewish symbol | 2 |
| ancient Roman symbol | 2 |
| apocalyptic symbol | 2 |
| auspicious symbol | 2 |
| corporate logo element | 2 |
| far-right symbol | 2 |
| heraldic animal | 2 |
| hexagram | 2 |
| legendary symbol | 2 |
| local symbol | 2 |
| magical symbol | 2 |
| medical symbol | 2 |
| metonym | 2 |
| mystical symbol | 2 |
| orthographic symbol | 2 |
| sign | 2 |
| spiritual symbol | 2 |
| symbol of friendship | 2 |
| symbolic concept | 2 |
| symbolic designation | 2 |
| API symbol | 1 |
| Cold War symbol | 1 |
| Indigenous symbol | 1 |
| Japanese orthographic unit | 1 |
| LGBT pride symbol | 1 |
| Majapahit symbol | 1 |
| Ottoman calligraphic style | 1 |
| abstract symbol | 1 |
| aniconic representation | 1 |
| apocalyptic symbols | 1 |
| apotropaic emblem | 1 |
| astrological glyph | 1 |
| band symbol | 1 |
| branding asset | 1 |
| branding element | 1 |
| branding motif | 1 |
| branding symbol | 1 |
| call sign | 1 |
| citation signal | 1 |
| conformance mark | 1 |
| conformity mark | 1 |
| copyright marking tool | 1 |
| corporate logo character | 1 |
| digital culture symbol | 1 |
| directional sign | 1 |
| extremist symbol | 1 |
| fashion symbol | 1 |
| feminist symbol | 1 |
| former logo identity | 1 |
| hallmark symbol | 1 |
| hate symbol | 1 |
| hieroglyphic sign | 1 |
| humanitarian symbol | 1 |
| hybrid symbol | 1 |
| icon type | 1 |
| iconographic attribute | 1 |
| ideogram | 1 |
| ideological symbol | 1 |
| local identity symbol | 1 |
| logo element | 1 |
| logo symbol | 1 |
| logo system | 1 |
| logographic character | 1 |
| logographic symbol | 1 |
| mathematical symbol | 1 |
| neutral emblem | 1 |
| parody symbol | 1 |
| personal symbol | 1 |
| protective sign | 1 |
| protest symbol | 1 |
| punctuation symbol | 1 |
| reset signal | 1 |
| revolutionary symbol | 1 |
| sacred diagram | 1 |
| safety mark | 1 |
| secular symbol | 1 |
| set of symbols | 1 |
| shorthand notation | 1 |
| siglum | 1 |
| social movement symbol | 1 |
| spirit symbol | 1 |
| star symbol | 1 |
| symbol in literature | 1 |
| symbol of Easter | 1 |
| symbol of Las Vegas | 1 |
| symbol of Texas A&M University | 1 |
| symbol of Turkey | 1 |
| symbol of equality | 1 |
| symbol of evolution | 1 |
| symbol of government agency | 1 |
| symbol of institution | 1 |
| symbol of loyalty | 1 |
| symbol of political resistance | 1 |
| symbol of reconciliation | 1 |
| symbol of resilience | 1 |
| symbol of slander | 1 |
| symbol set | 1 |
| symbolic authority figure | 1 |
| symbolic diagram | 1 |
| symbolic distinction | 1 |
| symbolic episode | 1 |
| symbolic gesture | 1 |
| symbolic pillars | 1 |
| symbolic representation of death | 1 |
| symbolicMeaning | 1 |
| transgender symbol | 1 |
| typographic logo | 1 |
| typographic symbol | 1 |
| unit symbol | 1 |
| visual identifier | 1 |
| visual metaphor | 1 |
| символ на град | 1 |
| символический образ | 1 |
| シンボル | 1 |
| 象徴 | 1 |
| 상징 | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: symbol
Generated description
A symbol is an abstract representation, such as a sign, mark, or token, that stands for or conveys meaning about an idea, object, or relationship within a given context.
Instances (3,353)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Blue Sky with a White Sun | political symbol |
| SBC | abbreviation |
| Great Seal of the United States | seal |
| OSM | abbreviation |
| Coat of arms of Friesland | coat of arms |
| LWV | abbreviation |
| green (NJ Transit rail map) | visual identifier |
| EAF | abbreviation |
| LC | abbreviation |
| flag of Saint Petersburg | flag |
| HD | abbreviation |
| UKTS | abbreviation |
| star of the New Zealand Order of Merit | insignia |
| Seven Stars and Crown | heraldic emblem |
| YLA | abbreviation |
| PLL | stock ticker symbol |
| CPHD | stock ticker symbol |
|
Columbia (historical poetic name for the United States)
surface form:
Columbia
|
symbolic figure |
| Flag of Saxe-Meiningen | flag |
| Coat of arms of Saxe-Meiningen | coat of arms |
| OMAB | stock ticker symbol |
| FMX | stock ticker symbol |
| BEM | abbreviation |
| AL | stock ticker symbol |
| HOT | stock ticker symbol |
| AFN | abbreviation |
| Patriarchal cross | religious symbol |
| ISF | abbreviation |
| PMB | abbreviation |
| JBLU | stock ticker symbol |
| Coat of arms of Stavelot | coat of arms |
| CONR | stock ticker symbol |
|
Griffin
surface form:
Griffin (Reed College)
|
— |
| star of the Order of the Polar Star | badge |
| Liberty Cap | — |
| Coat of arms of the Federation of Arab Republics | coat of arms |
| Arms of Hare family of Stow Bardolph | coat of arms |
| Te Kara o Te Whakakotahitanga | flag |
|
Jan Dobson
surface form:
Tino Rangatiratanga flag
|
flag |
|
Arms of Montfort-l’Amaury (gules, a lion rampant queue fourchée argent, armed and langued azure)
surface form:
Arms of Montfort-l’Amaury
|
coat of arms |
| Arms of Montfort Dukes of Brittany (ermine, a bordure gules) | coat of arms |
| Bourbon-Anjou arms | coat of arms |
| ALA | stock ticker symbol |
| royal coat of arms of Henri Christophe | coat of arms |
| DTE | stock ticker symbol |
| HMC | stock ticker symbol |
| NYSE:REV | stock ticker symbol |
| FIFA World Football Museum (stadium of world football) | symbolic designation |
| Blackhorse insignia | heraldic emblem |
| YBE | abbreviation |