symbol symÂ·bol (sÄ­m'bÉl) n. Something that represents something else by association, resemblance, or convention, especially a material object used to represent something invisible. A printed or written sign used to represent an operation, an element, a quantity, or a relation, as in mathematics or chemistry.
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1 Ranked voting systems, all election methods that involve ranking candidates in order of preference. 2  Instant-runoff voting, referred to as preferential voting in Australia, is one type of ranked voting system. 3  Range voting, in which voters assign points to each candidate. Ranked voting systems, all election methods that involve ranking candidates in order of preference. 2  Instant-runoff voting, referred to as preferential voting in Australia, is one type of ranked voting system. 3  Range voting, in which voters assign points to each candidate.