lectosigns

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A form of lectosign — In the works of philosopher Gilles Deleuze, a lectosign is an image that must be read as much as it is seen or heard. Deleuze introduced this concept in his book Cinema 2: The Time-Image to describe cinematic images that demand interpretation beyond their immediate visual or auditory presentation.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of lectosign
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lectosigns. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lectosigns

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“lectosigns.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lectosigns. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lectosigns,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lectosigns.

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