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sign is the dictionary form of signs Definition of sign
sign has definitions from the fields of law,physics,mathematics,linguistics,medicine,astronomy,religion,work,writing |
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[ noun ] a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
Synonyms Examples "he showed signs of strain" "they welcomed the signs of spring" |
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[ verb ] (writing) mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
Synonyms Examples "She signed the letter and sent it off" "Please sign here" |
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[ verb ] (law) write one's name in token of assent, responsibility, or obligation
Synonyms Examples "All parties signed the peace treaty" "Have you signed your contract yet?" |
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[ verb ] be engaged by a written agreement
Examples "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18" "The soprano signed to sing the new opera" |
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[ noun ] a public display of a (usually written) message
Examples "he posted signs in all the shop windows" |
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[ noun ] structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
Synonyms Examples "the highway was lined with signboards" |
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[ noun ] (astronomy) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
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[ noun ] (physics) having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
Synonyms Examples "he got the polarity of the battery reversed" "charges of opposite sign" |
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[ noun ] (medical) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease
Examples "there were no signs of asphixiation" |
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[ noun ] a gesture that is part of a sign language
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[ noun ] an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
Synonyms Examples "he hoped it was an augury" "it was a sign from God" |
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[ adjective ] used of the language of the deaf
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[ verb ] place signs, as along a road
Examples "sign an intersection" "This road has been signed" |
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[ noun ] (linguistics) a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified
Examples "The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"--de Saussure |
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[ verb ] (religion) make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
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[ verb ] communicate in sign language
Examples "I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin" |
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[ noun ] (mathematics) a character indicating a relation between quantities
Examples "don't forget the minus sign" |
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