'Symbolism' definitions:
Definition of 'symbolism'
(from WordNet)
noun
A system of symbols and symbolic representations
noun
The practice of investing things with symbolic meaning [syn: symbolism, symbolization, symbolisation]
noun
An artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images
Definition of 'Symbolism'
From: GCIDE
- Symbolism \Sym"bol*ism\, n.
- 1. The act of symbolizing, or the state of being symbolized; as, symbolism in Christian art is the representation of truth, virtues, vices, etc., by emblematic colors, signs, and forms. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A system of symbols or representations. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Chem.) (a) The practice of using symbols, or the system of notation developed thereby. (b) A combining together of parts or ingredients. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]
- 4. (Theol.) The science of creeds; symbolics. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'symbolism'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- allegory,
- allusion,
- anagoge,
- anagogics,
- anthroposophy,
- arcane meaning,
- assumption,
- cabala,
- cabalism,
- celebration,
- ceremonialism,
- charactery,
- cipher,
- coloration,
- connotation,
- conventional symbol,
- cult,
- cultism,
- cultus,
- emblem,
- esotericism,
- esoterics,
- esoterism,
- esotery,
- father symbol,
- fertility symbol,
- figuration,
- formalism,
- hint,
- hocus-pocus,
- iconology,
- ideogram,
- implication,
- implied meaning,
- import,
- inference,
- innuendo,
- intimation,
- ironic suggestion,
- liturgics,
- liturgiology,
- liturgism,
- logogram,
- logotype,
- love knot,
- meaning,
- metaphorical sense,
- mother symbol,
- mumbo jumbo,
- mystery,
- mysticism,
- mystification,
- nuance,
- occult meaning,
- occultism,
- overtone,
- phallic symbol,
- pictogram,
- presumption,
- presupposition,
- ritualism,
- rituality,
- ritualization,
- Sabbatarianism,
- sabbatism,
- sacramentalism,
- sacramentarianism,
- solemn observance,
- solemnization,
- subsense,
- subsidiary sense,
- suggestion,
- supposition,
- symbol,
- symbolic system,
- symbolics,
- symbolization,
- symbology,
- tinge,
- token,
- totem,
- totem pole,
- touch,
- type,
- typification,
- undercurrent,
- undermeaning,
- undertone,
- universal symbol,
- yoga,
- yogeeism,
- yogism
Words containing 'Symbolism'
- Symbol,
- Symbolic,
- Symbolical,
- Symbolically,
- Symbolics,
- Symbolization,
- Symbolize,
- Symbolized,
- Symbolizer,
- Symbolizing,
- Constantinian symbol,
- Symbolical delivery,
- Symbolical philosophy,
- graphic symbol,
- mathematical symbol,
- phonetic symbol,
- printed symbol,
- sex symbol,
- stock symbol,
- symbolic logic,
- symbolic logician,
- symbolic representation,
- written symbol,
- symbol-worship