According to Statista, the global coffee industry is worth US$363 billion in 2020. The market grows annually by 10.6%, and 78% of revenue came from out-of-home establishments like cafes and coffee beverage retailers.
SYMBOLISM
symbolism, symbolization, symbolisation
(noun) the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
symbolism
(noun) a system of symbols and symbolic representations
symbolism
(noun) an artistic movement in the late 19th century that tried to express abstract or mystical ideas through the symbolic use of images
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
symbolism (countable and uncountable, plural symbolisms)
Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities. [from between 1645 and 1655.]
(obsolete) A combining together of parts or ingredients.
Source: Wiktionary
Sym"bol*ism, n.
1. The act of symbolizing, or the state of being symbolized; as, symbolism in Christian art is the representation of truth, virtues, vices, etc., by emblematic colors, signs, and forms.
2. A system of symbols or representations.
3. (Chem.) (a) The practice of using symbols, or the system of notation developed thereby. (b) A combining together of parts or ingredients. [Obs.]
4. (Theol.)
Definition: The science of creeds; symbolics.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DISPERSION
(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”
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