symbology

noun

sym·​bol·​o·​gy sim-ˈbä-lə-jē How to pronounce symbology (audio)
plural symbologies
1
: the art of expression by symbols
2
: the study or interpretation of symbols
3
: a system of symbols

Examples of symbology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Spiny holly leaves are richly represented in Christian symbology too. Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024 But this is difficult to exercise in empty offices where the symbology exhibited by power has decreased in employees’ lives. Anna Zanardi Cappon, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 All 10 of the first accounts recommended by TikTok to this account used Nazi symbology or keywords in their usernames or profile photos, or featured Nazi propaganda in their videos. David Gilbert, WIRED, 29 July 2024 Right-wing extremist movements, however, which have historically been invested in flag culture and symbology, have in recent years taken to using the upside-down flag in a more consistent fashion. Emma Bowman, NPR, 3 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for symbology 

Word History

Etymology

symbol + -logy

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of symbology was in 1840

Dictionary Entries Near symbology

Cite this Entry

“Symbology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbology. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!