8 words match “symbol”

• symbol noun

  a sign or picture that stands for something else

  In chemistry, O is the symbol for oxygen.

  Like sign, emblem

• symbolic adjective

  standing for an idea or feeling beyond itself

  The red color of the tika is symbolic of good luck.

  Like representative

• algebra noun

  a branch of mathematics that uses letters and symbols to stand for unknown numbers

  In algebra class, we learned how to find x in simple equations.

• formula noun

  a rule written with letters and numbers; the symbols that show what a chemical is made of

  The formula for the area of a rectangle is length times width.

  Like equation

• legend noun

  an old story about the past that may not be true; a list explaining the symbols on a map

  A legend says the Kathmandu Valley was once a great lake.

  Like myth, tale

• nominal adjective

  existing in name only, not in reality; very small, especially of an amount of money

  Visitors pay only a nominal fee to enter the park.

  Like token, small, symbolic

• notation noun

  a set of written symbols used in a subject such as math or music

  Musical notation shows how long each note should be played.

  Like symbols, signs

• represent verb

  to stand for something; to speak or act for someone

  On a map, blue lines represent rivers.

  Like stand for, symbolize