Semantics

In the main, semantics (from the Greek semantikos, or "significant meaning," derived from sema, sign) is the study of meaning, in some sense of that term. It should not be confused with the general semantics of Alfred Korzybski, a somewhat different discipline. Semantics is often opposed to syntax, in which case the former pertains to what something means while the latter pertains to the formal structure/patterns in which something is expressed (for example written or spoken).

In mathematics and computer science

"Semantics" is also used as a term in mathematics and computer science.

Related Topics:
Mathematics - Computer science

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See also

• axiomatic semantics
• denotational semantics
• game semantics
• formal semantics of programming languages
• operational semantics
• semantic spectrum