Sign

noun

saɪn

Adjective

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”
Similar:Mark
Type of:ClewClueCue
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
“the highway was lined with signboards”
Similar:Signboard
Type of:StructureConstruction
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
“signals from the boat suddenly stopped”
Similar:SignalSignaling
Type of:Communication
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
“it was a sign from God”
Similar:AuguryForetokenPreindication
Type of:Experience
having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
“charges of opposite sign”
Similar:Polarity
Type of:OppositionOppositeness
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 public display of a message
“he posted signs in all the shop windows”
Type of:Communication
(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease
“there were no signs of asphyxiation”
Type of:GroundsEvidence
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Similar:House Mansion
Type of:RegionPart
a gesture that is part of a sign language
Type of:MotionGesture

mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
“She signed the letter and sent it off”
“Please sign here”
Similar:Subscribe
Type of:Write
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”
Similar:SignalSignaliseSignalize
Type of:CommunicateIntercommunicate
engage by written agreement
“They signed two new pitchers for the next season”
Similar:Contract
Type of:HireEngageEmploy
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
“Have you signed your contract yet?”
Similar:Ratify
Type of:FormalizeFormaliseValidate
be engaged by a written agreement
“He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18”
“The soprano signed to sing the new opera”
Type of:UndertakeContract
place signs, as along a road
“sign an intersection”
“This road has been signed”
Type of:PutLayPose
communicate in sign language
“I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin”
Type of:IntercommunicateCommunicate
make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
Similar:Bless
Type of:GestureGesticulateMotion