symbol vs type

symbol and type both are nouns.

symbol is not a verb while type is a verb.

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

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

symbol: an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
type: all of the tokens of the same symbol

Other hyponyms of symbol include stock symbol, accolade, award, honor, honour, laurels, brand, mark, stain, stigma, item, token, nose, number, numeral, symbolism, 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)	type (noun)
something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible	a small metal block bearing a raised character on one end; produces a printed character when inked and pressed on paper
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance	a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
	all of the tokens of the same symbol
	printed characters
	(biology) the taxonomic group whose characteristics are used to define the next higher taxon
	a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)

symbol (verb)	type (verb)
	identify as belonging to a certain type
	write by means of a keyboard with types

Difference between symbol and type

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