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Signification: Comparison
Please note this is a comparison between Version 3 by Dean Liu and Version 2 by Dean Liu.

Signification, in Umberto Eco’s semiotic theory, refers to the process through which signs acquire meaning within an organized system of codes and cultural conventions. It is grounded in the relationship between expression and content, whereby a sign-function is established through a socially recognized correlation rather than an inherent connection between a sign vehicle and its meaning [1]. Eco distinguishes signification from communication: a signification system constitutes an abstract structure of codes that makes meaningful communication possible, whereas communication involves the actual production and transmission of messages [1]. Signification also encompasses processes such as denotation and connotation, through which cultural codes organize and structure the interpretation of signs [1].

  • Signification
  • Semiotics
  • Sign-Function
  • Signification Systems
  • Semiotic Codes
  • Denotation
  • Connotation

References

  1. Eco, U. A Theory of Semiotics; Indiana University Press: Bloomington, IN, USA, 1976.
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