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symbol vs stamp

stamp vs symbol

symbol and stamp both are nouns.

symbol is not a verb while stamp is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
symbol Yes No No No
stamp Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stamp is a hyponym of symbol; that is, stamp is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than symbol:
  • symbol: an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
  • stamp: a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
symbol (noun) stamp (noun)
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible a device incised to make an impression; used to secure a closing or to authenticate documents
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance a block or die used to imprint a mark or design
machine consisting of a heavy bar that moves vertically for pounding or crushing ores
a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid
a small piece of adhesive paper that is put on an object to show that a government tax has been paid
a type or class
something that can be used as an official medium of payment
the distinctive form in which a thing is made
symbol (verb) stamp (verb)
destroy or extinguish as if by stamping with the foot
treat or classify according to a mental stereotype
to mark, or produce an imprint in or on something
affix a stamp to
raise in a relief
crush or grind with a heavy instrument
form or cut out with a mold, form, or die
walk heavily
reveal clearly as having a certain character
Difference between symbol and stamp

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