Punctuation vs. Symbol
Difference Between Punctuation and Symbol
Punctuationnoun
A set of symbols and marks which are used to clarify meaning in text by separating strings of words into clauses, phrases and sentences.
Symbolnoun
A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries.Chinese people use word symbols for writing.The lion is the symbol of courage; the lamb is the symbol of meekness or patience.Punctuationnoun
An act of punctuating.
Symbolnoun
Any object, typically material, which is meant to represent another (usually abstract) even if there is no meaningful relationship.
The dollar symbol has no relationship to the concept of currency or any related idea.Punctuationnoun
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
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.
Punctuationnoun
the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
Symbolnoun
A summary of a dogmatic statement of faith.
The Apostles, Nicene Creed and the confessional books of Protestantism, such as the Augsburg Confession of Lutheranism are considered symbols.Punctuationnoun
the use of certain marks to clarify meaning of written material by grouping words grammatically into sentences and clauses and phrases
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
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;
the eagle is a symbol of the United States
