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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSemiotic
/ˌsɛm.iˈɒt.ɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The study of signs and symbols and their use or interpretation.
"Semiotic analysis can reveal the underlying meanings in visual media." - 2
A theory of signs that examines how meaning is constructed and understood.
"In her thesis, she explored the semiotic framework of contemporary art."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'semiotic' originates from the Greek word 'semion', meaning 'sign'. It was first used in the 19th century in the context of linguistics and philosophy, evolving to encompass the study of signs and symbols as elements of communicative behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Semiotic" is said worldwide
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Sémiotique
Transliteration: sey-myo-teek
"L'analyse sémiotique peut révéler des significations sous-jacentes dans les médias visuels."
Semiotik
Transliteration: zeh-mee-oh-tik
"Die semiotische Analyse kann verborgene Bedeutungen in visuellen Medien aufdecken."
Semiotica
Transliteration: seh-mee-oh-ti-ka
"L'analisi semiotica può rivelare significati sottostanti nei media visivi."
Semiótica
Transliteration: seh-mee-oh-ti-ka
"El análisis semiótico puede revelar significados subyacentes en los medios visuales."
Semiótica
Transliteration: seh-mee-oh-ti-ka
"A análise semiótica pode revelar significados subjacentes em mídias visuais."
समीओटिक
Transliteration: samiotik
"समीओटिक विश्लेषण दृश्य मीडिया में अंतर्निहित अर्थों को प्रकट कर सकता है।"
符号学
Transliteration: fúhàoxué
"符号学分析可以揭示视觉媒体中的潜在意义。"
기호학
Transliteration: gihohak
"기호학 분석은 시각 매체의 숨겨진 의미를 드러낼 수 있습니다."
記号論
Transliteration: kigōron
"記号論の分析は視覚メディアの潜在的な意味を明らかにすることができます。"
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