Symbol vs. Letter

Symbolnoun

A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.

Symbolnoun

Any object, typically material, which is meant to represent another (usually abstract) even if there is no meaningful relationship.

Symbolnoun

(linguistics) 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.

Symbolnoun

A summary of a dogmatic statement of faith.

Symbolnoun

Visible traces or impressions, made using a writing device or tool, that are connected together and/or are slightly separated. Sometimes symbols represent objects or events that occupy space or things that are not physical and do not occupy space.

Symbolnoun

(crystallography) The numerical expression which defines a plane's position relative to the assumed axes.

Symbolnoun

(obsolete) That which is thrown into a common fund; hence, an appointed or accustomed duty.

Symbolnoun

(obsolete) Share; allotment.

Symbolnoun

(programming) An internal identifier used by a debugger to relate parts of the compiled program to the corresponding names in the source code.

Symbolverb

To symbolize.

Symbolnoun

A visible sign or representation of an idea; anything which suggests an idea or quality, or another thing, as by resemblance or by convention; an emblem; a representation; a type; a figure; as, the lion is the symbol of courage; the lamb is the symbol of meekness or patience.

Symbolnoun

Any character used to represent a quantity, an operation, a relation, or an abbreviation.

Symbolnoun

An abstract or compendium of faith or doctrine; a creed, or a summary of the articles of religion.

Symbolnoun

That which is thrown into a common fund; hence, an appointed or accustomed duty.

Symbolnoun

Share; allotment.

Symbolnoun

An abbreviation standing for the name of an element and consisting of the initial letter of the Latin or New Latin name, or sometimes of the initial letter with a following one; as, C for carbon, Na for sodium (Natrium), Fe for iron (Ferrum), Sn for tin (Stannum), Sb for antimony (Stibium), etc. See the list of names and symbols under Element.

Symbolverb

To symbolize.

Symbolnoun

an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

Symbolnoun

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

Symbolnoun

a mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process, e.g. the letter or letters standing for a chemical element or a character in musical notation

Symbolnoun

a shape or sign used to represent something such as an organization, e.g. a red cross or a Star of David

Symbolnoun

a thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract

Symbolverb

symbolize.

Symbol

A symbol is a mark, sign, or word that indicates, signifies, or is understood as representing an idea, object, or relationship. Symbols allow people to go beyond what is known or seen by creating linkages between otherwise very different concepts and experiences.

Letternoun

A symbol in an alphabet.

Letternoun

A written or printed communication, generally longer and more formal than a note.

Letternoun

The literal meaning of something, as distinguished from its intended and remoter meaning (often contrasted with the spirit).

Letternoun

Literature.

Letternoun

(law) A division unit of a piece of law marked by a letter of the alphabet.

Letternoun

A size of paper, 8½ in × 11 in (215.9 mm × 279.4 mm, US paper sizes rounded to the nearest 5 mm).

Letternoun

A size of paper, 215 mm × 280 mm.

Letternoun

clipping of varsity letter

Letternoun

A single type; type, collectively; a style of type.

Letternoun

One who lets, or lets out.

Letternoun

(archaic) One who retards or hinders.

Letterverb

(transitive) To print, inscribe, or paint letters on something.

Letterverb

To earn a varsity letter (award).

Letternoun

One who lets or permits; one who lets anything for hire.

Letternoun

One who retards or hinders.

Letternoun

A mark or character used as the representative of a sound, or of an articulation of the human organs of speech; a first element of written language.

Letternoun

A written or printed communication; a message expressed in intelligible characters on something adapted to conveyance, as paper, parchment, etc.; an epistle.

Letternoun

A writing; an inscription.

Letternoun

Verbal expression; literal statement or meaning; exact signification or requirement.

Letternoun

A single type; type, collectively; a style of type.

Letternoun

Learning; erudition; as, a man of letters.

Letternoun

A letter; an epistle.

Letternoun

A telegram longer than an ordinary message sent at rates lower than the standard message rate in consideration of its being sent and delivered subject to priority in service of regular messages. Such telegrams are called by the Western Union Company day letters, or night letters according to the time of sending, and by The Postal Telegraph Company day lettergrams, or night lettergrams.

Letterverb

To impress with letters; to mark with letters or words; as, a book gilt and lettered.

Letternoun

a written message addressed to a person or organization;

Letternoun

the conventional characters of the alphabet used to represent speech;

Letternoun

a strictly literal interpretation (as distinct from the intention);

Letternoun

an award earned by participation in a school sport;

Letternoun

owner who lets another person use something (housing usually) for hire

Letterverb

win an athletic letter

Letterverb

set down or print with letters

Letterverb

mark letters on or mark with letters

Letternoun

a character representing one or more of the sounds used in speech; any of the symbols of an alphabet

Letternoun

the initials of a degree or other qualification

Letternoun

a school or college initial as a mark of proficiency, especially in sport

Letternoun

a written, typed, or printed communication, sent in an envelope by post or messenger

Letternoun

a legal or formal document.

Letternoun

the precise terms of a statement or requirement; the strict verbal interpretation

Letternoun

literature

Letternoun

scholarly knowledge; erudition.

Letternoun

a style of typeface.

Letterverb

inscribe letters or writing on

Letterverb

classify with letters

Letterverb

be given a school or college initial as a mark of proficiency in sport