logo

noun — 5 senses

logo

noun

UK /ˈləʊ.ɡəʊ/ · US /ˈloʊ.ɡoʊ/

Etymology 1937, clipping of logogram or logotype.

1

A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization.

  • The unified colour palette of reds, blues, and yellows used throughout the signage matches that of the institution’s logo and letterhead.2019, Li Huang, James Lambert, “Another Arrow for the Quiver: A New Methodology for Multilingual Researchers”, in Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, →DOI, page 5:
  • Branding remains constant and TfL's roundel stays the dominant logo on trains and at stations.2026 January 21, Philip Haigh, “First course of action: changes in the capital”, in RAIL, number 1053, page 22:
2

Broadly An audio recording for the same purpose; a jingle.

  • What about including a CD of your music or a copy of your audio logo/jingle in your promotional items […]2011, James Hammond, Branding Your Business:
3

Sciences A single graphic which contains one or more separate elements.

4

An ensign, a badge of office, rank, or power.

5

Business A corporate customer.

  • How many new logos did we close this quarter?
Derived terms
logo 3, logoed, logo edit, logo editor, logo kid, logoless, logomania, logomark, slogo, sonic logo

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