1. (n.) The act of symbolizing, or the state of being symbolized; as, symbolism in Christian art is the representation of truth, virtues, vices, etc., by emblematic colors, signs, and forms.

2. (n.) A system of symbols or representations.

3. (n.) The practice of using symbols, or the system of notation developed thereby.

4. (n.) A combining together of parts or ingredients.

5. (n.) The science of creeds; symbolics.

Sabbatarianism allegory allusion anagoge anagogics anthroposophy arcane meaning assumption cabala cabalism celebration ceremonialism charactery cipher coloration connotation conventional symbol cult cultism cultus emblem esotericism esoterics esoterism esotery father symbol fertility symbol figuration formalism hint hocus-pocus iconology ideogram implication implied meaning import inference innuendo intimation ironic suggestion liturgics liturgiology liturgism logogram logotype love knot meaning metaphorical sense mother symbol mumbo jumbo mystery mysticism mystification nuance occult meaning occultism overtone phallic symbol pictogram presumption presupposition ritualism rituality ritualization sabbatism sacramentalism sacramentarianism solemn observance solemnization subsense subsidiary sense suggestion supposition symbol symbolic system symbolics symbolization symbology tinge token totem totem pole touch type typification undercurrent undermeaning undertone universal symbol yoga yogeeism yogism