objects.  We often find ourselves writing &quot;&lt;o, s, i&gt;&quot; as
    &quot;&lt;o, s, s'&gt; in such cases, where the semiotic transition s ~&gt; s' takes place
    in respect of the object o.

3.  An &quot;inquiry process&quot; is a sign process that has value-directed transitions.
    This means that there is a property, a quality, or a scalar value that can
    be associated with a sign in relation to its objects, and that the transit
    from a sign to an interpretant in regard to an object occur