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signifiant (iou)



signifiant noun. Pl. pronounced same. M20.
[French, pres. pple of signifier signify.]
Chiefly Linguistics. A physical medium (as a sound, symbol, image, etc.) expressing meaning, as distinct from the meaning expressed; the element of a sign perceived by the senses. Cf. SIGN noun 2e, SIGNIFIER 2. Opp. SIGNIFIe.