SEMIOLOGY

semiotics, semiology

(noun) (philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

semiology (countable and uncountable, plural semiologies)

Semiotics, the study of signs.

(dated) The science of the signs or symptoms of disease; symptomatology.

(dated) The art of using signs in signalling.

The symptom expression of an epileptic seizure.

Synonyms

• semiotics

Anagrams

• oligosemy

Source: Wiktionary


Se`mei*ol"o*gy, or Se`mi*ol"o*gy, n. Etym: [Gr. shmei^on a mark, a sign + -logy.]

Definition: The science or art of signs. Specifically: (a) (Med.) The science of the signs or symptoms of disease; symptomatology. (b) The art of using signs in signaling.

Se`mi*og"ra*phy, Se`mi*ol"o*gy, Se`mi*o*log"ic*al.

Definition: Same as Semeiography, Semeiology, Semeiological.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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