symbology en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [sɪmˈbɒləd͡ʒi] (Received-Pronunciation)
- [sɪmˈbɑləd͡ʒi] (General-American)
Etymology
From symbol + -ology, with haplology of -olol- to -ol-.
Meanings
- (uncountable) The study or use of symbols.
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(countable) An encoding scheme, particularly for barcodes.
Two-dimensional symbologies provide a means of storing large amounts of data in a very small space. Stacked symbologies (linear bar codes stacked on top of each other), matrix symbologies (comprising a matrix of light and dark elements, circles, squares, or hexagons), and packet symbologies (a collection of linear symbols “randomly” arranged on a page) are commonly used.
2012, Harvey Lehpamer, RFID Design Principles, Artech House, →ISBN, page 51:The pronounced symbology of antispecial privileges in schools and in society at large underscores the pervasive emphasis on the social equality of the common man.
1972, Carmelo Mesa-Lago, Revolutionary Change in Cuba, →ISBN, page 391:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| symbologies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (6)
it simbologia (study of symbols) · fi symbologia (study of symbols) · de Symbologie (study of symbols) · es simbología (study of symbols) · fr symbologie (study of symbols) · ca simbologia (study of symbols)