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Symbol

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Meaning of Symbol

a small picture or symbol on a screen

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Pronunciation
German/ˈzʏmbol/
Russian transcription[znɐˈt͡ɕok]
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Symbol with Russian translation

Symbol usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Нажми на значок вверху справа.

Klicke auf das Symbol oben rechts.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

На экране появляется новый значок.

Auf dem Bildschirm erscheint ein neues Symbol.

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Symbol synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Symbol / Piktogramm / Ikone / Symbolbild / Zeichen / App-Symbol

P
🇩🇪German
Piktogramm

A small schematic picture or sign that represents something; often used in public signs, instructions, or on screens.

A2Often
I
🇩🇪German
Ikone

Used rarely for a screen icon; more commonly means a religious image or a very famous person.

A2Rarely
S
🇩🇪German
Symbolbild

More of an illustrative picture that symbolizes something; not a typical interface icon.

A2Rarely
Z
🇩🇪German
Zeichen

A very general word for any sign, symbol, or mark; it can include a screen icon, but is much broader in meaning.

A2Very Often
A
🇩🇪German
App-Symbol

The symbol that represents a specific app; the closest in meaning to a typical icon on a phone or computer screen.

A2Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
Bildschirm-Symbol

A symbol shown on a screen; emphasizes the location rather than the type of program.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schaltflächensymbol

A technical word for the symbol on a button or UI button; sounds more professional and less common.

A2Rarely

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How to pronounce Symbol and what this word means

Symbol means icon. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Symbol

/ˈzʏmbol/

Symbol translation

icon

Symbol examples

Нажми на значок вверху справа.

Symbol transcription

/ˈzʏmbol/

Questions about this word

Symbol meaning: what does it mean?

ein kleines Bild oder Zeichen auf einem Bildschirm

Symbol pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Symbol is pronounced as /ˈzʏmbol/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Symbol definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Нажми на значок вверху справа. Translation: Klicke auf das Symbol oben rechts.

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