bogussymbol
nounUK /ˈbəʊɡəs ˈsɪmbəl/
US /ˈboʊɡəs ˈsɪmbəl/
A bogussymbol is a fake picture or sign that does not really mean anything.
The treasure map had a bogussymbol on it that led us nowhere.
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2. A placeholder character used in a computer file to stand in for a missing or unknown symbol.
The program showed a bogussymbol where the special letter should have been.
3. A made-up badge or token worn to trick people into thinking it has official meaning.
He pinned on a bogussymbol and pretended to be a guard.
4. A misleading mark on a chart or diagram that looks important but is not.
The graph was full of bogussymbols that confused the readers.