symbol

UK
/ˈsɪmbəl/
US
/ˈsɪmbəl/

Translations

symbolnoun
symbols
pl
UK
/ˈsɪmbəl/
US
/ˈsɪmbəl/
The dove is a symbol of peace.
La colombe est un symbole de paix.
Additional translations
signeS’emploie pour un signe ou un caractère conventionnel.
symboladjective
UK
/ˈsɪm.bəl/
US
/ˈsɪm.bəl/
Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to symbols (e.g. "symbol table").
symboliqueSurtout en informatique et en sciences.
The debugger needs the symbol file to map addresses to function names.
Le débogueur a besoin du fichier symbolique pour associer les adresses aux noms de fonctions.

Definitions

symbolnoun
A mark or character used as a conventional representation of an object, function, or process.
The @ symbol separates the user name from the domain in email addresses.
A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.
The dove is a symbol of peace.
A letter or figure that represents a particular quantity or operation in mathematics or science.
The symbol 'π' represents the mathematical constant pi.
symboladjective
Relating to or involving symbols; used before another noun.
The debugger needs the symbol file to map addresses to function names.