semiology

se·mi·ol·o·gy

[see-mee-ol-uh-jee, sem-ee-, see-mahy-]
noun
the study of signs and symbols; semiotics.
Also, semeiology.


Origin:
1885–90; < Greek sēmeîo(n) sign + -logy

se·mi·o·log·ic [see-mee-uh-loj-ik, sem-ee-, se-mahy-] , se·mi·o·log·i·cal, adjective
se·mi·ol·o·gist, noun
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semiology or semeiology (ˌsɛmɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ˌsiːmɪ-, ˌsɛmɪˈɒlədʒɪ, ˌsiːmɪ-) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
another word for semiotics
 
[C17 (in the sense ``sign language''): from Greek sēmeion sign + -logy]
 
semeiology or semeiology
 
n
 
[C17 (in the sense ``sign language''): from Greek sēmeion sign + -logy]
 
semiologic or semeiology
 
adj
 
semio'logical or semeiology
 
adj
 
semeio'logic or semeiology
 
adj
 
semeio'logical or semeiology
 
adj
 
semi'ologist or semeiology
 
n
 
semei'ologist or semeiology
 
n

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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