Semantic errors refer to mistakes in language production or comprehension that involve the incorrect use or understanding of word meanings. For example, using the word "dog" to describe a cat would be a semantic error.
Related terms
Language Processing: The cognitive ability to understand and produce language.
Lexical Semantics: The study of how words convey meaning and relate to one another in language.
Word Retrieval: The process of recalling and accessing specific words from memory during language production.