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symbol vs pound

pound vs symbol

symbol and pound both are nouns.

symbol is not a verb while pound is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
symbol Yes No No No
pound Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pound is a hyponym of symbol; that is, pound is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than symbol:
  • symbol: an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
  • pound: a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
Other hyponyms of symbol include stock symbol, accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels, brand, mark, stain, stigma, item, token, type, nose, number, numeral, symbolism, lingam, pound sign, printed symbol, written symbol, dollar, dollar mark, dollar sign, monogram, impression, stamp, mantle, Crown, staff, icon, mark, marker, marking, identifier, variable, button, peace sign, peace symbol.
symbol (noun) pound (noun)
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs
a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain)
a nontechnical unit of force equal to the mass of 1 pound with an acceleration of free fall equal to 32 feet/sec/sec
the basic unit of money in Great Britain and Northern Ireland; equal to 100 pence
the basic unit of money in Cyprus; equal to 100 cents
the basic unit of money in Egypt; equal to 100 piasters
formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence
the basic unit of money in Lebanon; equal to 100 piasters
the basic unit of money in the Sudan; equal to 100 piasters
the basic unit of money in Syria; equal to 100 piasters
16 ounces avoirdupois
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces troy
symbol (verb) pound (verb)
break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
place or shut up in a pound
shut up or confine in any enclosure or within any bounds or limits
partition off into compartments
move rhythmically
move heavily or clumsily
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