Sign
Meanings and phrases
sign
- used of the language of the deaf; gestural; signed; sign-language
sign
- a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); mark
- a public display of a message
- any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; signal; signaling
- structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted; signboard
- (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided; sign of the zodiac; star sign; mansion; house; planetary house
- an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come; augury; foretoken; preindication
- having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges); polarity
- (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease
- a gesture that is part of a sign language
- a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified; --de Saussure
- a character indicating a relation between quantities
sign
- mark with one's signature; write one's name (on); subscribe
- approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation; ratify
- be engaged by a written agreement
- engage by written agreement; contract; sign on; sign up
- communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; signal; signalize; signalise
- make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate; bless
- place signs, as along a road
- communicate in sign language
Babinski sign
- extension upward of the toes when the sole of the foot is stroked firmly on the outer side from the heel to the front; normal in infants under the age of two years but a sign of brain or spinal cord injury in older persons; Babinski; Babinski reflex
Jacquemier 's sign
- a purplish discoloration of the mucous membrane of the vagina that occurs early in pregnancy
Kernig 's sign
- symptom of meningitis; patient cannot extend the leg at the knee when the thigh is flexed because of stiffness in the hamstrings
Raynaud 's sign
- cyanosis of the extremities; can occur when a spasm of the blood vessels is caused by exposure to cold or by strong emotion; acrocyanosis
V sign
- a sign (for victory); making a V with the index and middle fingers
n.
- a symbol of commercialism or greed; dollar; dollar mark
- a mark ($) written before a number to indicate that it stands for the number of dollars; dollar mark
n.
- a sign indicating the operation of subtraction
- For representing a negative number, a minus sign is placed before .
- Similarly, some minor products can be placed below the arrow, often with a minus sign.
- The minus sign accounts for the tendency of the force to act in opposition to the applied load.
n.
- a sign (`%') used to indicate that the number preceding it should be understood as a proportion multiplied by 100; percentage sign
n.
- a sign (`%') used to indicate that the number preceding it should be understood as a proportion multiplied by 100; percent sign
n.
- a symbol for a unit of currency (especially for the pound sterling in Great Britain); pound
n.
- language expressed by visible hand gestures; signing
- With sign language deaf kids can do anything.”
- Aphasia also affects visual language such as sign language.
- Gesture is distinct from sign language.
n.
- a gesture with the right hand moving to form a cross; used by Catholics as a profession of faith
n.
- (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided; star sign; sign; mansion; house; planetary house
v.
- cease broadcasting; get off the air; as of radio stations
- The host returns at the end of the programme to sign off.
- Tina told her daughter to sign off, and went to the orthodontist.
- On July 14, 2009, CBS Radio announced that WBCN would sign off the 104.1 MHz frequency.
v.
- engage by written agreement; sign; contract; sign on
- join a club, an activity, etc. with the intention to join or participate,
- Each team can sign up to three foreign players.
- It will be months before he can sign up for another class.
- Martin decided to sign up for this effort instead of China.
n.
- (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided; sign of the zodiac; sign; mansion; house; planetary house
E.g.
- The "JZ" in the call sign referred to New Jersey.
- Shortly after, WGMR switched its call sign to WFGE.
- It changed the call sign to WHSK on July 3, 2019.
E.g.
- Clubs also cannot sign any foreign goalkeepers.
- However, he did not sign a contract with them.
- He did not sign the form on this occasion.
E.g.
- However, he did not sign a contract with them.
- He did not sign the form on this occasion.
- The United States did not sign the Berne Convention until 1989.
E.g.
- Hours passed and still there was no sign of Brooke.
- Additionally, there was no sign of forced entry.
- They find a bunch of dead men but no sign of a woman.
E.g.
- In 1989, India refused to sign the ILO Convention 169.
- They refused to sign the Treaty of La Pointe.
- Brooke refused to sign an affidavit of his intention to enroll at Tulane.
E.g.
- He would sign a contract without even reading it."
- However, he did not sign a contract with them.
- I'm in Germany right now, how could I sign a contract?"
E.g.
- Governments agreed to sign a free trade agreement.
- He agreed to sign for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in July.
- On 23 July 2007 Lara agreed to sign for the Indian Cricket League.
E.g.
- The call sign was changed to KVBH on April 16, 2019.
- On March 19, 2018, its call sign was changed to WLSF.
- The call sign was changed on January 12, 2007 to WASA-LP.
E.g.
- In many cases, the first sign is a heart attack.
- The first sign is occasionally a heart attack.
- This was the first sign of the holiness of this martyr.
E.g.
- Normal procedure would have been not to sign the approval document.
- However, at the end of the trial, the club decided not to sign him.
- However, he chose not to sign.
E.g.
- Different sign languages use different types of movement.
- This alphabet is used in the BANZSL group of sign languages.
- Different sign languages can make use of different locations.
E.g.
- To be able to accept payment with BankAxept cards, the merchant must sign an agreement directly with BankAxept AS.
- After much hard work and tremendous effort, Hushi convinced the port workers to sign an agreement with the Histadrut.
- The studio required critics attending press screenings to sign an agreement that none of their reviews would appear in print before the film opened.
E.g.
- After this, he was forced to sign a cease fire agreement.
- On 10 August 1919, the Armenians were forced to sign a peace treaty.
- Facing internal crisis and civil war, the Commonwealth was forced to sign a truce.
E.g.
- Ultimately they decided to sign with Geffen Records.
- Martin decided to sign up for this effort instead of China.
- It was completed shortly after the band decided to sign with The Militia Group record label.
E.g.
- Spain is reportedly planning to join the program in the later stages and is expected to sign a letter of intent in early 2019.
- Because of its historical values, The education minister of Gujarat sign a letter for showing the movie to children of Gujarat.
- While Allen had verbally committed to Monmouth, he was still available for recruitment as he had yet to sign a letter of intent.
E.g.
- He went on to sign a new three-year deal in November 2004.
- Kilkenny said in December that he was keen to sign a new contract with Leeds.
- A few weeks later he left the team to sign a new contract at AC Omonia in Cyprus.
E.g.
- The building was notable for a neon sign on its facade.
- It was visible from Piccadilly Circus also its neon sign high above the door.
- Nevertheless, the Tucson Inn and its iconic neon sign survived the corridor's decline.
E.g.
- The animal was then mummified as a sign of respect to the god.
- Colonel Francis, in a sign of respect from his opponents, was buried with the Brunswick dead.
- Church members frequently refer to a former bishop as "Bishop" as a sign of respect and affection.
E.g.
- Despite these controversies, he was still able to sign with LSU to play football.
- Significantly, Seedcamp was able to sign up 21 European investors agree on a standard term sheet for startups.
- Through his YouTube channel, he was able to sign with a management company and eventually signed with Weinstein Media.
E.g.
- Participants are then required to sign a consent form informing them of any possible danger.
- Stations were no longer required to sign transmission contracts with the government owned transmission operator, the IBA.
- Despite the museum's nonsectarian stance, members of the museum's board of directors are required to sign a "faith statement".
E.g.
- West, who had run a stop sign, also died in the same accident.
- It's a short exit with a hard right turn leading to a stop sign.
- Investigators say Linn missed a stop sign and hit an oncoming vehicle.
E.g.
- Future Brown wanted to sign with Warp because of the album's big production budget.
- Two days later they called and said they liked "No Longer" and wanted to sign the band.
- A lot of clubs wanted to sign Samy after the season ended, including Al Ahly, Ismaily and Misr Lel Makkasa.
E.g.
- A sign reading "A Warning.
- Upon landing, they discovered a trail and a sign reading "Three miles to Cape Beale".
- Subsequently, Inna and the man arrive in a desert and hitch a ride by holding a sign reading "Anywhere".
E.g.
- He chose to sign with the 76ers.
- On May 21, 2012, Park officially chose to sign with JYP Entertainment.
- Eventually, he chose to sign for Partizan in 1972, and remained in the first team until 1983.
E.g.
- Participation required the administration, the school board and the local teachers' union to sign an agreement to prioritize improving student academic success.
E.g.
- The Pistons opted to sign Dove over Sullivan.
- After this performance, he opted to sign for Azul Claro Numazu.
- However, on July 3, 2018, Harris opted to sign a professional deal with Swope Park.
E.g.
- He refused to sign a treaty between the Seminole and the Confederate States of America.
- He was forced to sign a treaty of protection, and with other Ashanti leaders was sent into exile in the Seychelles.
- Spain and France would soon sign a treaty and declare war and attempt to invade Portugal, starting the War of the Oranges.
E.g.
- identified by road markings) rather than one which is identified by a road sign.
- The road sign for a state route has a blue background and the route's designation in white.
- Road signs in Mongolia Road signs in Mongolia are similar to the Russian road sign system.