Index of semiotics articles

The following is a list of semiotics terms; that is, those words used in discussion, classification, criticism, and analysis of the study of sign processes (semiosis), analogy, metaphor, signification and communication, signs and symbols. Note: in order to help the reader this page also includes terms which are not part of semiotic theory per se but which are commonly found alongside their semiotic brethren - these terms come from linguistics, literary theory and narratology.

A

  • Addressee (Imported from linguistic theory)
  • Addresser (Imported from linguistic theory)
  • Authorial Persona (See sign-maker)
  • Axes of selection and combination: See Combination, axis of, Selection, axis of

B

C

D

E

F

H

  • Horizontal axis: See Combination, axis of

I

L

M

N

O

  • Object (Peircean semeiotic system)

P

R

  • Receiver (mathematical/transmission theory of communication)

S

T

  • Tropes (Imported from linguistics)

V

  • Values
  • Vertical axis: See Selection, axis of

Z

References and further reading

  • Chandler, Daniel, Semiotics: The Basics, Routledge, London, UK, 2002. ISBN 0-415-36375-6
  • Jakobson, Roman, "Language in Relation to Other Communication Systems", pp. 570–579 in Selected Writings, Volume 2, Mouton, The Hague, 1971. ISBN 90-279-3178-X
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