logo

lo-go · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A symbol or design adopted by an organization to identify its products, brand, or services.

  2. 2.

    A graphic representation or symbol of a company name, trademark, or abbreviation.

Forms

plural: logos

Related words

See also: brand, symbol, trademark
Synonyms: emblem, symbol, trademark

Etymology

Shortened from "logotype" or "logogram," from Greek logos ("word, speech"). The abbreviated form "logo" became common in the mid-20th century as corporate branding grew in importance.