sense is the meaning of the word.
synonymy
synonymy—using synonyms as a proxy for word meaning.
But! There are probably no examples of perfect synonymy: two synonyms have slightly different sense (“my big sister” != “my large sister”)
word relatedness
not synonyms, but closeness in utility or semantic frame:
- coffee + tea — similar
- coffee + cup — related, but not similar
semantic field
words that relate by covering a similar semantic domain:
e.g.: hospital - surgeon, scapel, nurse
antonyms
antonyms can be binaries at opposite ends of a related semantic field
affective meaning
word meaning that relate to the affect, emotion, etc. of the speaker which doesn’t relate to literal meaning (replica vs. knockoff)
- valence: pleasantness of stimulus
- arousal: intensity of the emotion provoked by stimulus
- dominance: degree of control exerted by the stimulus
principle of contrast
“a difference in form results in a difference in meaning”