symbology

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symbology

  • [sɪmˈbɑləd͡ʒi] US
  • [sɪmˈbɒləd͡ʒi] UK

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From symbol + -ology, with haplology of -olol- to -ol-.

noun symbologies

  1. uncountable The study or use of symbols.
  2. countable An encoding scheme, particularly for barcodes. The pronounced symbology of antispecial privileges in schools and in society at large underscores the pervasive emphasis on the social equality of the common man.

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noun study of symbols

Españolsimbología
Françaissymbologie
DeutschSymbologie
Italianosimbologia

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"symbology." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/symbology. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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symbology. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/symbology

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"symbology." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/symbology.

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@misc{symbology_2026,
  title = {symbology},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/symbology},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}