What is the difference between a symbol and an abbreviation?

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Symbol Abbreviation
1. A symbol has both qualitative and quantitative significance. 1. An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word and does not have any quantitative significance.
2. For example, symbol of sodium is $Na$ . 2. For example, sod. is an abbreviation for the element sodium.

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Symbol	Abbreviation
1. A symbol has both qualitative and quantitative significance.	1. An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word and does not have any quantitative significance.
2. For example, symbol of sodium is $Na$ .	2. For example, sod. is an abbreviation for the element sodium.