define symbol
symbol. (noun) Anything that represents something else. Example: @ means at, $ means United States dollar, % means percentage, Â© means copyright, Â® means registered, â¬ means euro, Â¥ means yen, and â means infinity. Audio Pronunciation: (symÂ·bol). Download Audio Pronunciation: symbol.mp3. Usage Notes: 1  Plural: symbols. 2  Also called symbolic representation. 3  Types: status symbol.