| symbol |
something that represents something else, esp. a material sign or object that stands for a complex or abstract concept. [2 definitions] |
| symbolic |
of, relating to, or represented by a symbol. [3 definitions] |
| symbolic logic |
a modern kind of formal logic employing a system of symbols to represent relationships, quantities, or propositions. |
| symbolism |
the practice of expressing things, as in art or literature, by means of symbols. [3 definitions] |
| symbolist |
one who uses, studies, or interprets symbols or symbolism. [2 definitions] |
| symbolize |
to be a symbol of. [2 definitions] |
| symbology |
the study or explanation of symbols or symbolism. [2 definitions] |
| symmetric |
variant of "symmetrical." |
| symmetrical |
having a form, structure, effect, or parts such that there is an equal and corresponding distribution on each side of a central line or position; having symmetry. |
| symmetry |
a state in which parts on opposite sides of a plane, line, or point display the same size, form, or arrangement. [2 definitions] |
| sympathetic |
feeling, showing, or resulting from sympathy or understanding. [5 definitions] |
| sympathize |
to feel or express compassion or tenderness for another, esp. one suffering sorrow or difficulty; give condolences to (often fol. by "with"). [3 definitions] |
| sympathy |
kind understanding and concern felt for others because they are having difficulty, suffering, or are experiencing sadness, grief, anger, or the like. [6 definitions] |
| sympathy strike |
a strike by a group of workers to show support for or agreement with another body of workers who are striking. |
| sympatico |
variant of simpatico. |
| sympatric |
living in the same geographic area, used esp. in reference to closely related species or to different populations of a single species. [2 definitions] |
| sympatry |
existing in the same geographic area without interbreeding. |
| symphonic |
of or pertaining to a musical symphony, or to a symphony orchestra. [2 definitions] |
| symphonic poem |
a composition for a symphony orchestra, usu. in one movement, that is evocative of a story, idea, scene in nature, or other nonmusical theme. |
| symphony |
a musical composition for orchestra, usu. having three or four movements and similar in form to a sonata. [4 definitions] |
| symphony orchestra |
a large group of instrumentalists, including string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections, that performs symphonic compositions. |