Question

why is symbol considered the short form of an element ??​

Answer 1

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The short form of an element is known as a symbol.

For example, the symbol of carbon is C. The symbol represents one single atom of that element.

Answer 2

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Earlier symbols for chemical elements stem from classical Latin and Greek vocabulary. For some elements, this is because the material was known in ancient times, while for others, the name is a more recent invention. ... A 3-letter temporary symbol may be assigned to a newly synthesized (or not yet synthesized) element.