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Noun (11 meanings)
1. a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened).
Examples:
- “he showed signs of strain”,
- “they welcomed the signs of spring”
2. a public display of a message.
Example:
- “he posted signs in all the shop windows”
sign is a type of:
- communication (noun) - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
types of sign:
- poster, posting, placard, notice, bill, card (noun) - a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
- signpost, guidepost (noun) - a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
- street sign (noun) - a sign visible from the street
sign is derivationally related to:
- to sign (verb) - place signs, as along a road
Example:
- “signals from the boat suddenly stopped”
sign is a type of:
- communication (noun) - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
types of sign:
- alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum (noun) - an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
- all clear (noun) - a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over
- animal communication (noun) - communication between animals (of the same species)
- bugle call (noun) - a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle
- curfew (noun) - a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions
- distress signal, distress call (noun) - an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed
- dog-ear (noun) - a corner of a page turned down to mark your place
- drumbeat (noun) - (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown
- electronic signal (noun) - a signal generated by electronic means
- high sign (noun) - a silent signal of warning or recognition
- indicator (noun) - a signal for attracting attention
- input signal, input (noun) - signal going into an electronic system
- output signal, output (noun) - signal that comes out of an electronic system
- phone number, telephone number, number (noun) - the number is used in calling a particular telephone
- radio beacon (noun) - a characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation
- radio beam, beam (noun) - a signal transmitted along a narrow path
- recording (noun) - a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
- retreat (noun) - (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
- starting signal, start (noun) - a signal to begin (as in a race)
- storm signal (noun) - a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence)
- symbol (noun) - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
- telegraphic signal, radiotelegraphic signal (noun) - a signal transmitted by telegraphy
- ticktack (noun) - system of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks
- time signal (noun) - a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time
- visual signal (noun) - a signal that involves visual communication
- whistle, whistling (noun) - the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
sign is derivationally related to:
- to bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal (verb) - be a signal for or a symptom of
- to bless, sign (verb) - make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection
- to sign, signal, signalize, signalise (verb) - communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
- to signalize, signalise, distinguish (verb) - make conspicuous or noteworthy
- to signalize, signalise, point out, call attention (verb) - point out carefully and clearly
Example:
- “the highway was lined with signboards”
sign is a type of:
- structure, construction (noun) - a thing constructed
types of sign:
- billboard, hoarding (noun) - large outdoor signboard
- sandwich board (noun) - signboard consisting of two hinged boards that hang front and back from the shoulders of a walker and are used to display advertisements
- scoreboard (noun) - a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)
- shingle (noun) - a small signboard outside the office of a lawyer or doctor, e.g.
sign is derivationally related to:
- to sign (verb) - place signs, as along a road
5. (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided.
sign of the zodiac, star sign, sign, mansion, house, planetary house
sign is a type of:
instances of sign:
- Aquarius, Aquarius the Water Bearer, Water Bearer (noun) - the eleventh sign of the zodiac
- Aries, Aries the Ram, Ram (noun) - the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox
- Cancer, Cancer the Crab, Crab (noun) - the fourth sign of the zodiac
- Capricorn, Capricorn the Goat, Goat (noun) - the tenth sign of the zodiac
- Gemini, Gemini the Twins, Twins (noun) - the third sign of the zodiac
- Leo, Leo the Lion, Lion (noun) - the fifth sign of the zodiac
- Libra, Libra the Balance, Balance, Libra the Scales (noun) - the seventh sign of the zodiac
- Pisces, Pisces the Fishes, Fish (noun) - the twelfth sign of the zodiac
- Sagittarius, Sagittarius the Archer, Archer (noun) - the ninth sign of the zodiac
- Scorpio, Scorpio the Scorpion, Scorpion (noun) - the eighth sign of the zodiac
- Taurus, Taurus the Bull, Bull (noun) - the second sign of the zodiac
- Virgo, Virgo the Virgin, Virgin (noun) - the sixth sign of the zodiac
sign is a part of:
- zodiac (noun) - a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic
Domain of synset - TOPIC:
- astrology, star divination (noun) - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
6. (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease.
Example:
- “there were no signs of asphyxiation”
sign is a type of:
types of sign:
- vital sign (noun) - sign of life
sign is a part of:
- disease (noun) - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
Domain of synset - TOPIC:
- medicine, medical specialty (noun) - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
7. having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges).
Examples:
- “he got the polarity of the battery reversed”,
- “charges of opposite sign”
sign is a type of:
- opposition, oppositeness (noun) - the relation between opposed entities
types of sign:
- negativity, negativeness (noun) - the character of the negative electric pole
- positivity, positiveness (noun) - the character of the positive electric pole
sign is derivationally related to:
- polar (adjective) - having a pair of equal and opposite charges
8. an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come.
Examples:
- “he hoped it was an augury”,
- “it was a sign from God”
sign is a type of:
- experience (noun) - an event as apprehended
types of sign:
- omen, portent, presage, prognostic, prognostication, prodigy (noun) - a sign of something about to happen
- war cloud (noun) - an ominous sign that war threatens
sign is derivationally related to:
- to inaugurate, usher in, introduce (verb) - be a precursor of
9. a gesture that is part of a sign language.
sign is a type of:
- gesture, motion (noun) - the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
sign is a part of:
- sign language, signing (noun) - language expressed by visible hand gestures
sign is derivationally related to:
10. a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified; "The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"--de Saussure.
sign is a type of:
- language unit, linguistic unit (noun) - one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
Domain of synset - TOPIC:
- linguistics (noun) - the scientific study of language
11. a character indicating a relation between quantities.
Example:
- “don't forget the minus sign”
sign is a type of:
- mathematical notation (noun) - a notation used by mathematicians
types of sign:
- equal sign (noun) - a sign indicating that the quantities on either side are equal
- minus sign (noun) - a sign indicating the operation of subtraction
- plus sign (noun) - a sign indicating the operation of addition
- radical sign (noun) - a sign indicating the extraction of a root
sign is derivationally related to:
Verb (8 meanings)
Examples:
- “She signed the letter and sent it off”,
- “Please sign here”
to sign is a way to:
- to write (verb) - communicate or express by writing
ways to sign:
- to rubricate (verb) - sign with a mark instead of a name
to sign is derivationally related to:
- signature (noun) - your name written in your own handwriting
- signer, signatory (noun) - someone who signs and is bound by a document
- subscription (noun) - the act of signing your name
see also:
Examples:
- “All parties ratified the peace treaty”,
- “Have you signed your contract yet?”
to sign is a way to:
to sign is derivationally related to:
- ratification, confirmation (noun) - making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it
- signer, signatory (noun) - someone who signs and is bound by a document
- subscriber, endorser, indorser, ratifier (noun) - someone who expresses strong approval
to sign entails:
3. be engaged by a written agreement.
to sign
Examples:
- “He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18”,
- “The soprano signed to sing the new opera”
to sign is a way to:
ways to sign:
- to autograph, inscribe (verb) - mark with one's signature
- to countersign (verb) - add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity
- to endorse, indorse (verb) - sign as evidence of legal transfer
- to execute (verb) - sign in the presence of witnesses
- to initial (verb) - mark with one's initials
to sign is derivationally related to:
Example:
- “They signed two new pitchers for the next season”
to sign is a way to:
ways to sign:
- to contract out (verb) - assign a job to someone outside one's own business
to sign is derivationally related to:
Examples:
- “He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture”,
- “The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu”
to sign is a way to:
- to communicate, intercommunicate (verb) - transmit thoughts or feelings
ways to sign:
- to flag (verb) - communicate or signal with a flag
- to heliograph (verb) - signal by means of a mirror and the using the sun's rays
- to semaphore (verb) - send signals by or as if by semaphore
- to whistle (verb) - give a signal by whistling
- to wigwag (verb) - signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a code
to sign is derivationally related to:
- sign (noun) - a gesture that is part of a sign language
- sign language, signing (noun) - language expressed by visible hand gestures
- signal, signaling, sign (noun) - any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
- signaler, signaller (noun) - someone who communicates by signals
- signer (noun) - someone who can use sign language to communicate
6. place signs, as along a road.
to sign
Examples:
- “sign an intersection”,
- “This road has been signed”
7. communicate in sign language.
to sign
Example:
- “I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin”
to sign is a way to:
- to communicate, intercommunicate (verb) - transmit thoughts or feelings
to sign is derivationally related to:
8. make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate.
Adjective (1 meaning)
1. used of the language of the deaf.
sign is similar to:
- communicative, communicatory (adjective) -