1. the act or process of representing something through symbols
2. the use of symbols to express ideas or concepts

Examples

• The artist’s symbolization of freedom through the soaring eagle was powerful.
• Mathematical symbolization allows complex ideas to be expressed simply.
• The flag’s symbolization of national unity brought people together.
• Religious symbolization helps believers understand abstract concepts.
• The poem’s symbolization of time as a river was particularly effective.
• Cultural symbolization varies greatly between different societies.