SIGNIFIER

form, word form, signifier, descriptor

(noun) the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something; “the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

signifier (plural signifiers)

Something or someone that signifies, makes something more significant or important.

(cartomancy) A card representing a querent, question, or situation.

(linguistics) The sound of spoken word or string of letters on a page that a person recognizes as a sign.

Synonyms

• (cartomancy): significator

Anagrams

• nigrifies

Source: Wiktionary



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