Symboling: meaning, definitions and examples

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symboling

 

[ ˈsɪmbəˌlɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sign representation

Symboling refers to the act of representing something through symbols. This can involve using abstract signs, images, or tokens to convey ideas, concepts, or emotions. It is often utilized in artistic, educational, and communicative contexts. Symboling helps to simplify complex ideas into understandable forms, allowing easier interpretation and understanding.

Synonyms

indicating, representing, signifying.

Examples of usage

  • The artist was expert at symboling deep feelings through vibrant colors.
  • In literature, symboling is essential for conveying themes and messages.
  • Children often begin symboling during their drawings before they can write.
  • The teacher explained how symboling can make math concepts easier to grasp.

Translations

Translations of the word "symboling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 simbolizando

🇮🇳 प्रतीक बनाना

🇩🇪 symbolisieren

🇮🇩 melambangkan

🇺🇦 символізуючи

🇵🇱 symbolizowanie

🇯🇵 象徴する

🇫🇷 symboliser

🇪🇸 simbolizando

🇹🇷 sembolize etme

🇰🇷 상징하다

🇸🇦 تجسيد

🇨🇿 symbolizovat

🇸🇰 symbolizovať

🇨🇳 象征

🇸🇮 simboliziranje

🇮🇸 táknandi

🇰🇿 символизация

🇬🇪 სიმბოლიზება

🇦🇿 simvolizə etmə

🇲🇽 simbolizando

Etymology

The term 'symboling' is derived from the word 'symbol', which has roots in the Greek word 'symbolon'. 'Symbolon' means 'token' or 'sign', and was often used in ancient times to refer to physical objects that represented something else. The modern usage of 'symbol' began in the late Middle Ages, evolving into various forms and contexts within philosophy, art, and literature. The verb form 'symboling' gained traction as the concept of using symbols expanded, particularly with the rise of abstract thinking in the 19th and 20th centuries. As societies leaned more on symbols for communication, the act of symboling became a crucial method for conveying complex ideas succinctly. In contemporary times, symboling is prevalent in various fields including psychology, mathematics, and the arts, showing its versatile nature and necessity in expressing the human experience.