Signifier vs Conformation - What's the Difference?
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"