Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

symbology

[sɪmˈbɑləd͡ʒi]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.21 in modern English

Syllables: sym-bol-o-gy
IPA: [sɪmˈbɑləd͡ʒi]

20

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study or use of symbols.

Uncountable

noun

An encoding scheme, particularly for barcodes.

Countable

Example Sentences

"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."
"Two-dimensional symbologies provide a means of storing large amounts of data in a very small space. Stacked symbologies (linear bar codes stacked on top of each other), matrix symbologies (comprising a matrix of light and dark elements, circles, squares, or hexagons), and packet symbologies (a collection of linear symbols “randomly” arranged on a page) are commonly used."

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

American English: [sɪmˈbɑləd͡ʒi]
British English: [sɪmˈbɒləd͡ʒi]

Usage

Inflected Forms

symbologies (plural)

Derived Forms

symbological

Frequently Paired Words

semiology semiotics

Questions

How do you pronounce symbology?: The recorded pronunciation is [sɪmˈbɑləd͡ʒi].
What does symbology mean?: The study or use of symbols.
Where does symbology come from?: From symbol + -ology, with haplology of -olol- to -ol-.

How to pronounce symbology

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