Semiotics knowledge organiser Flashcards

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sign

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A form of communication which we recognise

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Signifier

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A gesture, image, sound, pattern or event that conveys meaning

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Signified

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The meaning the gesture, image, sound or pattern conveys

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4
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Connotation

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The feelings and ideas associated with the word or object - not the literal meaning

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5
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Denotation

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The literal meaning of a word or object

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