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Semiotics vs Symbolism - What's the difference?

semiotics | symbolism |

As nouns the difference between semiotics and symbolism

is that semiotics is the study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication while symbolism is representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities.

semiotics

English

(wikipedia semiotics)

Noun

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  • The study of signs and symbols, especially as means of language or communication.

    • Derived terms

    * anthroposemiotics * biosemiotics * sociological semiotics * sociosemiotics * zoosemiotics

    Related terms

    * seme * sememe * semantic * semantics * semasiology * sematic * sematology * semiotic

    See also

    * (l) * (l)

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    symbolism

    English

    (wikipedia symbolism)

    Noun

  • Representation of a concept through symbols or underlying meanings of objects or qualities.
  • (obsolete) A combining together of parts or ingredients.

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