symbol vs symbolism

symbolism vs symbol

symbol and symbolism both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
symbol	Yes	No	No	No
symbolism	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, symbolism is a hyponym of symbol; that is, symbolism is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than symbol:

symbol: an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
symbolism: a system of symbols and symbolic representations

Other hyponyms of symbol include stock symbol, accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels, brand, mark, stain, stigma, item, token, type, nose, number, numeral, lingam, pound, 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)	symbolism (noun)
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible	the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance	a system of symbols and symbolic representations
	an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images

Difference between symbol and symbolism

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