symbolization
3 synonyms for symbolization, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The use of symbols to stand for something else, or the process of giving something a symbolic meaning.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
symbolisation
Etymology
Formed from symbol and -ization, or alternatively from symbolize and -ation.
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