Synonyms: symbol, symbolic representation, symbolisation, symbolization
Definition: something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
Usage: the eagle is a symbol of the United States
Similar words: representational process
Definition: any basic cognitive process in which some entity comes to stand for or represent something else
Synonyms: symbol
Definition: an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
Similar words: sign, signal, signaling
Definition: any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
Usage: signals from the boat suddenly stopped