Term: semiotics: (philosophy) a philosophical theory of the functions of signs and symbols
Candidate hypernym: entity: that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving) → 1
Candidate hypernym: bulletin: a brief report (especially an official statement issued for immediate publication or broadcast) → 0
Candidate hypernym: laceration: the act of lacerating → 0
Candidate hypernym: anhydride: a compound formed from one or more other compounds in a reaction resulting in removal of water → 0
Candidate hypernym: rubber eraser: an eraser made of rubber (or of a synthetic material with properties similar to rubber); commonly mounted at one end of a pencil → 0
Candidate hypernym: ratchet: mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction → 0
Candidate hypernym: phasmidae: stick insects → 0
Candidate hypernym: balaclava: a cap that is close-fitting and woolen and covers all of the head but the face → 0
Candidate hypernym: osprey: large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years → 0
Candidate hypernym: stacker: a laborer who builds up a stack or pile → 0
Candidate hypernym: rift valley: a valley with steep sides; formed by a rift in the earth's crust → 0