sign
Structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted.
“the highway was lined with signboards”
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided.
Having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges).
“charges of opposite sign”
A character indicating a relation between quantities.
“don't forget the minus sign”
A fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified.
“The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary”
A gesture that is part of a sign language.
A public display of a message.
“he posted signs in all the shop windows”
(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease.
“there were no signs of asphyxiation”
A perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened).
“he showed signs of strain”
“they welcomed the signs of spring”
Any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message.
“signals from the boat suddenly stopped”
An event that is experienced as indicating important things to come.
“it was a sign from God”
Communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs.
“He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture”
“The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu”
Be engaged by a written agreement.
“He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18”
“The soprano signed to sing the new opera”
Communicate in sign language.
“I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin”
Place signs, as along a road.
“sign an intersection”
“This road has been signed”
Mark with one's signature; write one's name (on).
“She signed the letter and sent it off”
“Please sign here”
Make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate.
Engage by written agreement.
“They signed two new pitchers for the next season”
Approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation.
“Have you signed your contract yet?”
Used of the language of the deaf.