Generally speaking[1], semiotics is the study of:
Signs production, Signs communication Signs interpretation
What is a sign?
In general[2], Anything that has meaning is a sign.
Types of Signs (In relation to our 5 senses)
Sight ↔ Visual signs Hearing ↔ Auditory signs Smell ↔ Olfactory signs Taste ↔ Gustatory signs Touch ↔ Tactile signs…
Semiotics
Semiotics as the study of signs and semiosis[1] is very ancient.
According to Charles William Morris, the word semiotics originates from the Greek medical traditions that adopted sign interpretation as a way of facilitating medical diagnosis and prognosis.
Although its origin is medical, the history of semiotics is mainly linked with philosophical reflections: Over the…