Quick definitions from WordNet (symbol)
▸ noun: something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible ("The eagle is a symbol of the United States")
▸ noun: an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
▸ Also see symbol
▸ noun: something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible ("The eagle is a symbol of the United States")
▸ noun: an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
▸ Also see symbol