A symbol typically has a dual nature: its literal presence and its ascribed meaning.
Unlike signs, which usually point to a specific instruction or piece of information (like a "one way" street sign), symbols are often "intimately connected" to the reality they represent and can carry multiple, sometimes even contradictory, layers of meaning depending on the cultural context. meaning of symbols
: The physical object itself, such as a white flag or a red rose. A symbol typically has a dual nature: its
: The abstract concept it represents, such as surrender or love. sometimes even contradictory