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sig·na·ture

 (sĭg′nə-chər)
n.
1.
a. One's name as written by oneself.
b. The act of signing one's name.
2. A distinctive mark, characteristic, or sound indicating identity:A surprise ending is the signature of an O. Henry short story.
3.Medicine The part of a physician's prescription containing directions to the patient.
4.Music
a. A sign used to indicate key.
b. A sign used to indicate tempo.
5.Printing
a. A letter, number, or symbol placed at the bottom of the first page on each sheet of printed pages of a book as a guide to the proper sequence of the sheets in binding.
b. A large sheet printed with four or a multiple of four pages that when folded becomes a section of the book.
[French, from Old French, from Medieval Latinsignātūra, from Latinsignātus, past participle ofsignāre,to mark, fromsignum,sign; see sign.]
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signature

(ˈsɪɡnɪtʃə)
n
1.the name of a person or a mark or sign representing his name, marked by himself or by an authorized deputy
2.the act of signing one's name
3.
a.a distinctive mark, characteristic, etc, that identifies a person or thing
b.(as modifier):a signature fragrance.
4. (Classical Music)music Seekey signature,time signature
5. (Pharmacology)US the part of a medical prescription that instructs a patient how frequently and in what amounts he should take a drug or agent. Abbreviation:SigorS
6. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding)printing
a.a sheet of paper printed with several pages that upon folding will become a section or sections of a book
b.such a sheet so folded
c.a mark, esp a letter, printed on the first page of a signature
[C16: from Old French, from Medieval Latinsignātura, from Latinsignāre to sign]
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

sig•na•ture

(ˈsɪg nə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər)

n.
1. a person's name, or a mark representing it, as signed personally or by deputy, as in subscribing a letter or other document.
2. the act of signing a document.
3.Music. a sign or set of signs at the beginning of a staff to indicate the key or the time of a piece.
4. a song, musical arrangement, sound effect, etc., used as a theme identifying a radio or television program.
5. any unique, distinguishing aspect, feature, or mark.
6. that part of a physician's prescription that specifies directions for use.
7. a distinctive characteristic or set of characteristics by which a biological structure or medical condition is recognized.
8.
a. a printed sheet folded to page size for binding together, with other such sheets, to form a book, magazine, etc.
b. a mark placed on the first page of every sheet to guide the binder in folding and gathering them.
adj.
9. serving to identify or distinguish a person, group, etc.: a signature tune.
[1525–35; < Medieval Latinsignātūra a signing, derivative ofsignā(re) to mark, seal]
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

signature

  • allograph - A signature or writing done for another person.
  • moniker - Originally meant a mark left by a tramp on a building or fence to indicate he/she had been there; therefore, a tramp's moniker identified him/her like a signature.
  • signature block - The typed or printed name and title of a person appearing below a signature at the bottom of a letter, e-mail, etc.
  • paraph - As a verb, to divide into paragraphs; the noun can mean a flourish made after a signature, especially to make it unique.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

sign

 –signature
1.'sign'

When yousign a document, you write your name on it. You do this to show, for example, that you have written the document or that you agree with what it says.

I was in the act ofsigning a traveller's cheque.
...an ordersigned by the Home Secretary.

You can also say that someonesigns their name.

Sign your name in the book each time you use the photocopier.
2.'signature'

However, when you write your name, you do not refer to what you write as your 'sign'. You call it yoursignature.

Nino scrawled hissignature on the bottom of the slip.
... petitions bearing thousands ofsignatures.
Collins COBUILD English Usage © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 2004, 2011, 2012
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.signature - your name written in your own handwritingsignature - your name written in your own handwriting
name - a language unit by which a person or thing is known; "his name really is George Washington"; "those are two names for the same thing"
allograph - a signature written by one person for another
autograph,John Hancock - a person's own signature
countersignature,countersign - a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signed
endorsement,indorsement - a signature that validates something; "the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement"
sign manual - the signature of a sovereign on an official document
paraph - a flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery)
2.signature - a distinguishing stylesignature - a distinguishing style; "this room needs a woman's touch"
fashion,manner,mode,style,way - how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"
common touch - the property of appealing to people in general (usually by appearing to have qualities in common with them)
3.signature - a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program
melodic line,melodic phrase,melody,tune,strain,air,line - a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven"
4.signature - the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the key
musical notation - (music) notation used by musicians
5.signature - a sheet with several pages printed on it; it folds to page size and is bound with other signatures to form a book
piece of paper,sheet of paper,sheet - paper used for writing or printing
book - a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "I am reading a good book on economics"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.
Translations
تَوْقيعتَوْقِيع
quadern
podpispodepsání
underskriftunderskrivning
allekirjoitus
potpis
aláírás
undirskrift
署名
서명
parašaspasirašymas
parakstīšanaparaksts
podpispodpísanie
podpis
underskrift
ลายเซ็น
imzaimzalama
chữ ký

signature

[ˈsɪgnətʃəʳ]
A.N
1. [of person] →firmaf
to put one's signature to sth →firmar algo
2. (Mus) →armaduraf
B.CPDsignature tuneN (Brit) →sintoníaf deapertura (de un programa)
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

signature

[ˈsɪgnətʃər]n →signaturef
to put one's signature to sth (=sign) →apposer sasignature sur qchsignature tunen(British) →indicatifm (musical)
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

signature

n
→Unterschriftf;(of artist) →Signaturf
(Mus) →Vorzeichnungf
(Typ) →Signaturf
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

signature

[ˈsɪgnətʃəʳ]n
a. (of person) →firma
to put one's signature to sth →firmare qc,apporre la propriafirma a qc
b. (Mus)key signature →segnatura inchiave
time signature →indicazionef deltempo
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

signature

(ˈsignətʃə) noun
1. a signed name.That is his signature on the cheque. handtekening تَوْقيع подпис assinatura podpis die Unterschrift underskriftυπογραφήfirma allkiri امضاء allekirjoitussignatureחתימה हस्ताक्षर potpis aláírás tanda tangan undirskriftfirma 署名 서명 parašas paraksts tandatanganhandtekeningunderskriftpodpis لاس ليك، دستخط، امضا: (موسيقې سورونه: پروګرام، كړن لارassinatura semnă­turăподпись podpis podpis potpis signatur, namnteckning, underskrift ลายเซ็นimza 簽名 підпис دستخط کیا گیا نام chữ ký签名
2. an act of signing one's name.Signature of this document means that you agree with us. ondertekening تَوْقيع подписване assinatura podepsání die Signatur underskrivningυπογραφήfirma allakirjutamine امضاء allekirjoittaminensignatureחתימה हस्ताक्षर करने की क्रिया potpisivanje aláírás penandatanganan undirskriftfirma 署名 서명 pasirašymas parakstīšana menandatanganiondertekeningunderskrivingpodpisanie لاس ليكassinatura sem­nareподписание podpísanie podpis potpisivanje underskrivande การเซ็นชื่อ imzalama 簽字 підписування اپنے نام سے دستخط کرنے کا عمل việc ký cái gì签字
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

signature

→تَوْقِيع podpis underskriftUnterschriftυπογραφήfirma allekirjoitussignature potpisfirma 署名 서명handtekeningsignaturpodpisassinaturaподпись underskrift ลายเซ็นimza chữ ký签名
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

sig·na·ture

1.n. firma;
2. parte de una receta médica que contiene las instrucciones.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

signature

n firma
English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.


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