Roofing Terms & Definitions. Asphalt: A bituminous waterproofing agent applied to roofing materials during manufacturing. Back Surfacing: Fine mineral matter applied to the backside of shingles to keep them from. sticking. Blisters: Bubbles that may appear on the surface of asphalt roofing after installation.
Symbol(noun) an abbreviation standing for the name of an element and consisting of the initial letter of the Latin or New Latin name, or sometimes of the initial letter with a following one; as, C for carbon, Na for sodium (Natrium), Fe for iron (Ferrum), Sn for tin (Stannum), Sb for antimony (Stibium), etc.
Symbolism and Figurative Language. In literature, a symbol is a person, place, thing, or event that has a meaning larger than itself. A symbol has a literal meaning as well as an abstract meaning. A literal meaning is a symbolâs unimaginative, âboringâ meaning. An abstract meaning is a symbolâs âmeaning larger than itself.â This meaning is what the symbol stands for and represents. There are many symbols that we are probably familiar with.