Sign Meaning
There are 20 meaning(s) for word Sign
Meaning 1 : structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
Example : the highway was lined with signboards
Synonyms : signboard
Example : the highway was lined with signboards
Synonyms : signboard
Meaning 2 : a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
Example : he showed signs of strain,they welcomed the signs of spring
Synonyms : mark
Example : he showed signs of strain,they welcomed the signs of spring
Synonyms : mark
Meaning 3 : mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
Example : She signed the letter and sent it off,Please sign here
Synonyms : subscribe
Example : She signed the letter and sent it off,Please sign here
Synonyms : subscribe
Meaning 4 : make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
Synonyms : bless
Synonyms : bless
Meaning 5 : any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
Example : signals from the boat suddenly stopped
Synonyms : signal, signaling
Example : signals from the boat suddenly stopped
Synonyms : signal, signaling
Meaning 6 : engage by written agreement
Example : They signed two new pitchers for the next season
Synonyms : contract, sign on, sign up
Example : They signed two new pitchers for the next season
Synonyms : contract, sign on, sign up
Meaning 8 : an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
Example : it was a sign from God
Synonyms : augury, foretoken, preindication
Example : it was a sign from God
Synonyms : augury, foretoken, preindication
Meaning 9 : approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
Example : Have you signed your contract yet?
Synonyms : ratify
Example : Have you signed your contract yet?
Synonyms : ratify
Meaning 10 : communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
Example : He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture,The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu
Synonyms : signal, signalise, signalize
Example : He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture,The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu
Synonyms : signal, signalise, signalize
Meaning 11 : (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Synonyms : house, mansion, planetary house, sign of the zodiac, star sign
Synonyms : house, mansion, planetary house, sign of the zodiac, star sign
Meaning 12 : having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
Example : charges of opposite sign
Synonyms : polarity
Example : charges of opposite sign
Synonyms : polarity
Meaning 13 : a character indicating a relation between quantities
Example : don't forget the minus sign
Example : don't forget the minus sign
Meaning 14 : a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified
Example : The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary
Example : The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary
Meaning 15 : a gesture that is part of a sign language
Meaning 16 : a public display of a message
Example : he posted signs in all the shop windows
Example : he posted signs in all the shop windows
Meaning 17 : be engaged by a written agreement
Example : He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18,The soprano signed to sing the new opera
Example : He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18,The soprano signed to sing the new opera
Meaning 18 : communicate in sign language
Example : I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin
Example : I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin
Meaning 19 : (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease
Example : there were no signs of asphyxiation
Example : there were no signs of asphyxiation
Meaning 20 : place signs, as along a road
Example : sign an intersection,This road has been signed
Example : sign an intersection,This road has been signed
How to Pronounce Sign
- saɪn
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