Definition of Symbolizing

1. Noun. The act of representing something with a symbol.

Exact synonyms: Symbolising
Generic synonyms: Figuration
Derivative terms: Symbolize

Definition of Symbolizing

1. Verb. (present participle of symbolize) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Symbolizing

1. symbolize [v] - See also: symbolize

Lexicographical Neighbors of Symbolizing

symbolises
symbolising
symbolism
symbolisms
symbolist
symbolistic
symbolists
symbolizable
symbolization
symbolizations
symbolize
symbolized
symbolizer
symbolizers
symbolizes
symbolizing (current term)
symbolled
symbolling
symbological
symbologies
symbologist
symbologists
symbology
symbololatry
symbols
symesite
symitar
symitare
symitares

Literary usage of Symbolizing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Reader's Handbook of Allusions, References, Plots and Stories: With Two by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1880)
"January, the jacinth or hyacinth, symbolizing constancy and fidelity. ... February, the amethyst, symbolizing peace of mind and sobriety. ..."

2. The American Journal of Psychology by Granville Stanley Hall, Edward Bradford Titchener (1888)
"The lamp of knowledge is burning brightly in front of Cupid, while at his feet are the square, compass, triangle and pencils, symbolizing the designer's ..."

3. The reader's handbook of allusions, references, plots and stories by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1880)
"February, the amethyst, symbolizing peace of mind and sobriety. March, the blood-stone or jasper, symbolizing courage and success in ..."

4. The Century Book of Facts: A Handbook of Ready Reference, Embracing History edited by Henry Woldmar Ruoff (1906)
"February, the amethyst, symbolizing peace of mind and sobriety. March, the bloodstone or jasper, symbolizing courage and success in dangerous enterprise. ..."

5. Principles of Accounting by Stephen Gilman (1916)
"symbolizing THE ACCOUNT Every reader is familiar with the usual bookkeeping symbol ... He may do so by visualizing or symbolizing the different business ..."

6. The Chief American Poets: Selected Poems by Bryant, Poe, Emerson, Longfellow by Curtis Hidden Page (1905)
"... TURNER'S OLD TEMERAIRE UNDER A FIGURE symbolizing THE CHURCH THOU wast the fairest of all man-made things; The breath of heaven bore up thy cloudy And, ..."

7. The Reader's Handbook of Allusions, References, Plots and Stories by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1889)
"February, the amethyst, symbolizing peace of mind and sobriety. ... symbolizing courage and success ш dangerous enterprise. Al'i'J, the sapphire and diamond ..."

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