Communications of the ACM
Fuzzy sets as a basis for a theory of possibility
Fuzzy Sets and Systems
Constraints and universal algebra
Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence
An introduction to algebraic semiotics, with application to user interface design
Computation for metaphors, analogy, and agents
A shift of mind - Introducing a concept creation model
Information Sciences: an International Journal
Metaphor-based meaning excavation
Information Sciences: an International Journal
Information Sciences: an International Journal
Strategic intelligence analysis: from information processing to meaning-making
ISI'06 Proceedings of the 4th IEEE international conference on Intelligence and Security Informatics
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''Meaning'' is a key concept for understanding a variety of processes in living systems. However, due to its elusive nature and ''subjective'' appearance it has been neglected by information science. In this paper, I outline a theory of meaning and try to explain how one can determine the meaning of an indeterminate sign. Meaning-making is considered to be a procedure for extracting the information conveyed by a message, and information is considered to be the values one may assign to an indeterminate signal. In this context, meaning-making is described in terms of a constraint-satisfaction problem that relies heavily on contextual cues and inferences.