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What is another word for symbolism?

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Noun
The use of symbols or images to communicate ideas
“So-called Paleolithic art provides evidence of various kinds of pictography and symbolism in the Upper Paleolithic Period.”
Noun
The use of a symbol to refer to something other than its literal meaning
“The inner mysteries consist of more complex or obtuse symbolism which exists within these same stories.”
Noun
Symbolism or metaphors used to convey an idea
Noun
The study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication
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