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signature

[ sig-nuh-cher, -choor ]

noun

  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. Radio. a song, musical arrangement, sound effect, etc., used as a theme identifying a program.
  5. any unique, distinguishing aspect, feature, or mark.
  6. Medicine/Medical. that part of a written prescription that specifies directions for use.
  7. Biology, Medicine/Medical. a distinctive characteristic or set of characteristics by which a biological structure or medical condition is recognized.
  8. Also called section. Bookbinding. a printed sheet folded to page size for binding together, with other such sheets, to form a book, magazine, etc.
  9. Printing.
    1. a letter or other symbol generally placed by the printer at the foot of the first page of every sheet to guide the binder in folding the sheets and in gathering them in sequence.
    2. a sheet so marked.
  10. Chemistry, Physics. a characteristic trace or sign that indicates the presence of a substance or the occurrence of a physical process or event:

    The satellite recorded a spectrum that is the signature of a nuclear explosion.



adjective

  1. serving to identify or distinguish a person, group, etc.:

    a signature tune.

signature

/ ˈɪɡɪʃə /

noun

  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
    1. a distinctive mark, characteristic, etc, that identifies a person or thing
    2. ( as modifier )

      a signature fragrance

  3. the part of a medical prescription that instructs a patient how frequently and in what amounts he should take a drug or agent AbbreviationSigS
  4. printing
    1. a sheet of paper printed with several pages that upon folding will become a section or sections of a book
    2. such a sheet so folded
    3. a mark, esp a letter, printed on the first page of a signature
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of signature1

1525–35; < Medieval Latin ū a signing, equivalent to Latin ( us ) past participle of to mark ( sign, -ate 1 ) + -ure
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of signature1

C16: from Old French, from Medieval Latin ura, from Latin to sign
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The family launched the Kimberley's Law campaign in January and a petition calling for the matter to be raised in parliament has so far received more than 7,000 signatures.

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And seemingly every time he got ahead, catcher Austin Barnes quickly dialed up a splitter, using his signature pitch for all four of his strikeouts in the game.

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Featuring signature songs like Tiny Dancer, I'm Still Standing and Rocket Man, the 51-track collection has gave the star his ninth number one album.

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Adams Kellum said the contract, which she signed in May 2024, was sent to her for her electronic signature in error.

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A petition in the Senedd, calling on the Welsh government to help preserve the canal, has obtained more than 10,000 signatures.

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