logo
English meaning: Logo
Definition
A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization.
Example
“The new logo featured a stylized blue wave.”
Another example: “You'll find the company logo printed on the back of every product.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A neutral noun, common in business and design, for a graphic symbol identifying a company or brand. Frequent in marketing contexts ('company logo', 'brand logo'). An informal shortening of 'logotype'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
A 20th-century shortening of 'logotype', from Greek 'logos' ('word') + 'typos' ('impression, type').
Related Words
Common Collocations
- company logo
- brand logo
- logo design
- redesign the logo
- corporate logo
Word Forms
logo (n); logos (pl)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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