symbolblend
nounUK /ˈsɪmbəlblɛnd/
US /ˈsɪmbəlblɛnd/
A symbolblend is when two picture-symbols mix together to make one new meaning.
The sign at the park was a symbolblend of a tree and a bench, showing where to rest.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A design technique that combines two or more symbols into a single unified graphic.
The artist used a symbolblend of a heart and a key for the logo.
3. In writing, a compound meaning formed by joining two symbolic characters.
The ancient script used a symbolblend to express the idea of 'sunrise.'
4. A linguistic process where two symbolic words merge into a shorter sign.
The new road sign is a symbolblend of 'stop' and 'school.'