semiotics
1 synonym for semiotics, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The academic study of signs and symbols, particularly when used for language or communication.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
semiology
Etymology
Coined by John Locke from Ancient Greek σημειωτικός (sēmeiōtikós, “fitted for marking, portending”), from σημειόω (sēmeióō, “to mark, interpret as a portend”), from σημεῖον (sēmeîon, “a mark, sign, token”), itself from σῆμα (sêma, “mark, sign”).
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