symbolic language

noun

A language using symbols, such as hieroglyphs.

Meanings

nounsymbolic language (plural symbolic languages)

plural symbolic languages

  1. A language using symbols, such as hieroglyphs.
  2. A form of shorthand in scientific or mathematical calculations.
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