semiology

noun

se·mi·ol·o·gy | \ ˌsē-mē-ˈä-lə-jē

, ˌse-mē-, ˌsē-ˌmī-

Definition of semiology

: the study of signs especially : semiotics

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semiological \ (ˌ)sē-ˌmī-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl

, ˌse-mē-ə-

\ adjective

semiologically \ (ˌ)sē-ˌmī-ə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē

, ˌse-mē-ə-

\ adverb

semiologist \ ˌsē-mē-ˈä-lə-jist

, ˌse-mē- , ˌsē-ˌmī-

\ noun

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The semiology of the cowboy being about as obvious as that of the Stars and Stripes pin. — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, "Marco Rubio’s Shiny Boots Stir Up the Presidential Race," 7 Jan. 2016

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More Definitions for semiology

semiology

noun

se·mi·ol·o·gy

variants: or semeiology \ ˌsem-ē-ˈäl-ə-jē

, ˌsē-mē-

plural semiologies

: the study of signs: as

a : symptomatology sense 2

b : semiotic