copyright symbol

noun

The symbol ©, a circumscribed letter c, indicating that a work is copyrighted.

Meanings

nouncopyright symbol (plural copyright symbols)

plural copyright symbols

  1. The symbol ©, a circumscribed letter c, indicating that a work is copyrighted.
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