noun
- the study or interpretation of symbols
- a system of symbols used to represent things or ideas
Examples
- The professor taught a course on religious symbology.
- Ancient Egyptian symbology includes hieroglyphs and sacred animals.
- The artist’s work was rich in Christian symbology.
- Mathematical symbology uses specific notation to represent operations.
- The symbology of the flag represents the nation’s history.
- Researchers studied the symbology found in medieval manuscripts.