semiology
noun
se·mi·ol·o·gy
ˌsē-mē-ˈä-lə-jē 
ˌse-mē-
ˌse-mē-
ˌsē-ˌmī-
: the study of signs
especially
: semiotics
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This time, the focus was on a 1955 collection that Christian Dior showed at Gleneagles, as well as on the history of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her passion for embroidery and its semiology.
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Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Indeed, one of the most striking aspects of the show is how familiar most of the clothing semiology is.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 13 May 2020
The semiology of the cowboy being about as obvious as that of the Stars and Stripes pin.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2016
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Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 June 2024
Indeed, one of the most striking aspects of the show is how familiar most of the clothing semiology is.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 13 May 2020
The semiology of the cowboy being about as obvious as that of the Stars and Stripes pin.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2016
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“Semiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiology. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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semiology
noun
se·mi·ol·o·gy
variants
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plural semiologies
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