An Italian word, actually meaning 'sailor design', referencing the coarse nature of seamen and their particular thought of propensity for rectum. by Bridgett Report definition; just what operates through the veins of all Italians. by Wynell Saltz Report definition
Noun. 1. signified-the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted; the dictionary gave several senses for the word; in the best sense charity is really a duty; the signifier is linked to the signified. sense.
It is the study of how meaning is created, not what it is. Below are some brief definitions of semiotic terms, beginning with the smallest unit of meaning and proceeding towards the larger and more complex: Signifier: any material thing that signifies, e.g., words on a page, a facial expression, an image.