Question
Download Solution PDFThe study of the symbols and signs is called ..............................
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is - Semiotics
Key Points
- Semiotics
- Semiotics is the study of signs, symbols, and their meanings in communication.
- It examines how meaning is created and interpreted through sign systems, including language, gestures, and visual symbols.
- The field is interdisciplinary and is applied in areas like linguistics, philosophy, anthropology, and media studies.
- For example, the analysis of how traffic signs convey meaning is a practical application of semiotics.
Additional Information
- Hermeneutics
- Hermeneutics is the study of interpretation, especially of texts, including religious and philosophical works.
- It focuses on understanding the meaning of texts within their historical and cultural contexts.
- Amniocentesis
- Amniocentesis is a medical procedure used to test for genetic disorders in a fetus by extracting a sample of amniotic fluid.
- It has no relation to the study of signs or symbols.
- Psychotics
- Psychotics refers to individuals with psychosis, a mental condition involving loss of contact with reality.
- It is unrelated to the study of symbols or signs.
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