Phrase guide

currency sign

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any graphic symbol used as a shorthand for a currency's name, especially in reference to amounts of money.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: currency symbol

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

A specific graphic symbol (¤) which replaced the dollar sign ($) in some international text encoding systems, starting with ISO 646.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: text encoding

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: currency symbol, louse, scarab, sputnik

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: валу́тен си́мвол (valúten símvol) — any graphic symbol used as a shorthand for a currency's name
  • Bulgarian: валу́тен знак (valúten znak) — any graphic symbol used as a shorthand for a currency's name
  • German: Währungssymbol — any graphic symbol used as a shorthand for a currency's name