symbol store (n)~ A collection of indexed symbol files which are debug (.dbg) or program database (.pdb) files that contain debugging information for Windows-based applications. This store is used by debuggers to retrieve debugging information associated with product releases. All symbols can be stored on the same symbol server and retrieved without having to know the associated product names releases or build numbers. symbolic link (n)~ A disk directory entry that takes the place of a directory entry for a file but is actually a reference to a file in a different directory.