symbology
the study of symbols.
the use of symbols; symbolism.
Origin of symbology
1Other words from symbology
- sym·bo·log·i·cal [sim-buh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌsɪm bəˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
- sym·bol·o·gist, noun
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How to use symbology in a sentence
In religious symbology, the story of the ark stands as the supreme type of creation, through the conjunction of the sexes.
Sex=The Unknown Quantity | Ali NomadThey all belong to religious symbology, but only those which teach spiritual ideals are denominated "sacred."
Sex=The Unknown Quantity | Ali NomadAll things that are living are expression and therefore part of the inherent symbology of life.
Adventures in the Arts | Marsden HartleyAccording to Plutarch, a cat placed in a lustrum denoted the moon, illustrating the mutual symbology.
Moon Lore | Timothy HarleyThey certainly must have a symbology for the calibration of scientific instruments.
Anything You Can Do | Gordon Randall Garrett
British Dictionary definitions for symbology
/ (sɪmˈbɒlədʒɪ) /
the use, study, or interpretation of symbols
Derived forms of symbology
- symbological (ˌsɪmbəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
- symbologist, noun
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