symbolic-resonance
/sɪmˌbɒl.ɪk ˈrɛz.ən.əns/ IELTSAcademic
noun
The strong meaning or feeling a symbol creates beyond its literal form. It is the effect of an object, image, or action when people connect it with a bigger idea.
- The broken chain had symbolic resonance in the speech.
- The monument gained symbolic resonance after the protest.
- Her white dress had symbolic resonance at the ceremony.
Adinary Nuance
Symbolic resonance is stronger than simple meaning or symbolism. It suggests an emotional or cultural echo, not just a sign that stands for something. Writers use it when an image keeps suggesting a bigger idea in the reader’s mind.
In other languages
- Vietnamese
- ý nghĩa biểu tượng
- Spanish
- resonancia simbólica
- Chinese
- 象征意义
- Japanese
- 象徴的な響き
- Korean
- 상징적 울림
Etymology
This phrase comes from symbolic, from Greek symbolon, and resonance, from Latin resonare, meaning “to echo.” It became common in modern criticism and academic writing.
Common phrases
symbolic resonance ofpolitical symbolic resonancecultural symbolic resonancedeep symbolic resonance
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Frequently asked questions
- Is symbolic resonance formal or academic?
- Yes. It is more common in academic, literary, and cultural writing than in casual speech.
- How is symbolic resonance different from symbolism?
- Symbolism is the use of symbols. Symbolic resonance is the strong effect those symbols create.
- Can I use symbolic resonance in IELTS writing?
- Yes. It fits formal analysis, especially in essays about literature, history, or culture.