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a sign, mark, object, etc used to represent something

letter, character, sign of written communication

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Cases of word usage

1) a chemical substance symbol (Cl) used as a disinfectant etc (chlorine)

2) the symbol placed at the beginning of a stave to show the pitch of the notes (clef)

3) (a letter or phonetic symbol representing) a speech sound produced by a complete or partial stoppage of the breath (consonant)

4) to be the sign, name or symbol of (something) (denote)

5) a kind of pigeon (especially as a symbol of peace) (dove)

6) a symbol for a number, especially 0 to 9; an amount; a diagram or illustration (figure)

7) a colourful piece of cloth, attached by one edge to a rope, used as the distinctive symbol of a country or as a signal (flag)

8) a symbol or character representing a sound, of which words in writing are formed (letter)

9) a written sign or symbol for a quantity; particular quantity or amount; a dance, song etc for the stage; the way of showing singular and plural, such as 'child/children' (number)

10) a ball covered in jewels, held by a king, queen etc as a symbol or power (orb)

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