Signifier vs Conformation - What's the Difference?

Conformation

Signifier

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing
  • acting according to certain accepted standards
  • any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
Definition as Noun
  • the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

Examples

  • "their financial statements are in conformity with generally accepted accounting practices"
  • "he could barely make out their shapes"
  • "the inflected forms of a word can be represented by a stem and a list of inflections to be attached"

Parts of Speech

Noun
Noun