Semiosis

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛmaɪˈoʊˈsɪs/

Semiosis (noun)

  1. The process where signs or signals are used to create and understand meaning.
  2. A system of how something stands for something else, leading to an interpretation in a mind.

Examples

  • Semiosis turns signals into meaning through repeated interpretation.
  • The study explains semiosis as a meaning-making process in communication.