Semantics

Semantics

Semantics is the study of meaning,  creating common meaning helps everyone understanding each other. Key terms of semantics are Denotation and Connotation.

Denotation it's mean factual and objective meaning. For example,  creature, animal, bird, dove, columbidae

Connotation it's mean associated personal and subjective meaning. For example, freedom, peace, love, happines.

Semantics fields,  different word may belong to the same semantics fields. If they are connected by meaning or the images they conjure in the mind.  In other words they share similar denotation and connotation. Passion, heart, rose. It can be include to the semantics field of romance. And also figurative language, it is language that uses word or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

There are many types of figurative language such as metaphors, similes, personifications, and idioms are vital tools in conveying meaning. They help paint a clearer picture of what's being written.