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Noun
sign - a character indicating a relation between quantities; "don't forget the minus sign"
mathematical notation a notation used by mathematicians
equal sign a sign indicating that the quantities on either side are equal
plus sign a sign indicating the operation of addition
minus sign a sign indicating the operation of subtraction
sign - a public display of a message; "he posted signs in all the shop windows"
communication something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
placard, poster, posting, notice, bill, card a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"
street sign a sign visible from the street
sign - a gesture that is part of a sign language
gesture, motion motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
sign language, signing language expressed by visible hand gestures
sign - 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"
mark
clew, clue, cue a ball of yarn or cord or thread
sign - (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease; "there were no signs of asphyxiation"
evidence, grounds your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief; "the evidence that smoking causes lung cancer is very compelling"
disease an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
medical specialty, medicine the learned profession that is mastered by graduate training in a medical school and that is devoted to preventing or alleviating or curing diseases and injuries; "he studied medicine at Harvard"
sign - a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified; "The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"--de Saussure
language unit, linguistic unit one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
sign - any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"
signal, signaling
communication something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
recording the act of making a record (especially an audio record); "she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth"
phone number, telephone number, number the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number"
starting signal, start a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start"
storm signal a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence)
radio beam, beam a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
ticktack system of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks
time signal a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time
dog-ear a corner of a page turned down to mark your place
animal communication communication between animals (of the same species)
alarum, warning signal, alert, alarm a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
distress call, distress signal an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed
all clear permission to proceed because obstacles have been removed
bugle call a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle
curfew an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited
retreat the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
drumbeat a vehement and vociferous advocacy of a cause; "the warmongers kept up their drumbeat on Iraq"
radiotelegraphic signal, telegraphic signal a signal transmitted by telegraphy
whistling, whistle the act of whistling a tune; "his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work"
high sign a silent signal of warning or recognition; "she started to speak but he gave her the high sign"
symbol something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"
visual signal a signal that involves visual communication
indicator a device for showing the operating condition of some system
electronic signal a signal generated by electronic means
radio beacon a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
input signal, input signal going into an electronic system
sign - (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
sign of the zodiac, star sign, mansion, house, planetary house
region, part a knowledge domain that you are interested in or are communicating about; "it was a limited realm of discourse"; "here we enter the region of opinion"; "the realm of the occult"
zodiac (astrology) a circular diagram representing the 12 zodiacal constellations and showing their signs
astrology, star divination a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
sign - structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted; "the highway was lined with signboards"
signboard
structure, construction a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons"
billboard, hoarding large outdoor signboard
sandwich board signboard consisting of two hinged boards that hang front and back from the shoulders of a walker and are used to display advertisements
scoreboard a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)
sign - having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges); "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"; "charges of opposite sign"
polarity
oppositeness, opposition a body of people united in opposing something
positiveness, positivity an amount greater than zero
sign - an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; "he hoped it was an augury"; "it was a sign from God"
augury, foretoken, preindication
experience the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities; "a man of experience"; "experience is the best teacher"
war cloud an ominous sign that war threatens

Verb
sign - 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"
signal, signalize, signalise
intercommunicate, communicate be interconnected, afford passage; "These rooms intercommunicate"
wigwag signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a code
semaphore convey by semaphore, of information
heliograph signal by means of a mirror and the using the sun's rays
flag provide with a flag; "Flag this file so that I can recognize it immediately"
whistle utter or express by whistling; "She whistled a melody"
sign - be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"
undertake, contract promise to do or accomplish; "guarantee to free the prisoners"
undersign sign at the bottom of (a document)
ink fill with ink; "ink a pen"
autograph, inscribe mark with one's signature; "The author autographed his book"
initial mark with one's initials
countersign add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity; "You must countersign on this line of the contract"
execute sign in the presence of witnesses; "The President executed the treaty"
endorse, indorse sign as evidence of legal transfer; "endorse cheques"
sign - mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); "She signed the letter and sent it off"; "Please sign here"
subscribe
write communicate or express by writing; "Please write to me every week"
check in, sign in announce one's arrival, e.g. at hotels or airports
sign away, sign over formally assign ownership of; "She signed away her rights"
rubricate sign with a mark instead of a name
sign - approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; "All parties ratified the peace treaty"; "Have you signed your contract yet?"
ratify
formalise, formalize, validate make formal or official; "We formalized the appointment and gave him a title"
endorse, indorse sign as evidence of legal transfer; "endorse cheques"
sign - engage by written agreement; "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"
contract, sign on, sign up
employ, hire, engage engage or hire for work; "They hired two new secretaries in the department"; "How many people has she employed?"
contract out refuse to pay a levy to a union for political use
sign - communicate in sign language; "I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin"
intercommunicate, communicate be interconnected, afford passage; "These rooms intercommunicate"
sign - place signs, as along a road; "sign an intersection"; "This road has been signed"
position, lay, pose, put, place, set cause to be in an appropriate place, state, or relation
sign - make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
bless
gesticulate, gesture, motion show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"
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Substantiv
sign - A visible indication.
sign - A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.
sign - A traffic sign.
sign - A meaningful gesture.
sign - Any of several specialized non-alphabetic symbols.
sign - An astrological sign.
sign - Positive or negative polarity.
sign - A specific gesture or motion used to communicate by those with speaking or hearing difficulties; now specifically, a linguistic unit in sign language equivalent to word in spoken languages.
sign - sign language in general.
sign - An omen.
sign - A property of the body that indicates a disease and, unlike a symptom, is unlikely to be noticed by the patient.

Verb
sign - To write one's signature on a document, thus showing authorship.
sign - To give legal consent by writing one's signature.
sign - To persuade to sign a contract.
sign - To write one's signature.
sign - To communicate using sign language.
sign - To communicate using sign langauge.
sign - To be a sign or omen.

OmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • sign
    To write one's signature on.
  • sign
    Feature element which permits to refer to anything or any person.
  • sign
    Metal sheet for written communication (warning, instruction etc) on roadsides or streets.
  • sign
    Approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation.
  • sign
    A perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent, as a visible clue that something has happened.
  • sign
    One of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) sign
  • Presens: sign / signs
  • Preteritum: signed
  • Perfektum: (have) signed

Substantiv

  • Entall: sign
  • Flertall: signs

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