sign
Noun
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subtypes: token - something serving as a sign of something elsesame as: mark
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is a type of: communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
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is a type of: communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groupssubtypes:
- recording - a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
- number, phone number, telephone number - the number is used in calling a particular telephone
- start, starting signal - a signal to begin (as in a race)
- storm signal - a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence)
- beam, radio 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)
- alarm, alarum, alert, warning signal - an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
- distress call, distress signal - an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed
- all clear - a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over
- bugle call - a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle
- curfew - a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions
- retreat - (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
- drumbeat - (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown
- radiotelegraphic signal, telegraphic signal - a signal transmitted by telegraphy
- whistle, whistling - the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
- high sign - a silent signal of warning or recognition
- symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
- visual signal - a signal that involves visual communication
- indicator - a signal for attracting attention
- electronic signal - a signal generated by electronic means
- radio beacon - a characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation
- input, input signal - signal going into an electronic system
- output, output signal - signal that comes out of an electronic system
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is a type of: construction, structure - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many partssubtypes:
- 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)
- shingle - a small signboard outside the office of a lawyer or doctor, e.g.
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referred to in: astrology, star divination - a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moonspecific instances:
- aries, aries the ram, ram - the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19
- bull, taurus, taurus the bull - the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20
- gemini, gemini the twins, twins - the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20
- cancer, cancer the crab, crab - the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22
- leo, leo the lion, lion - the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
- virgin, virgo, virgo the virgin - the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22
- balance, libra, libra the balance, libra the scales - the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
- scorpio, scorpio the scorpion, scorpion - the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21
- archer, sagittarius, sagittarius the archer - the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21
- capricorn, capricorn the goat, goat - the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19
- aquarius, aquarius the water bearer, water bearer - the eleventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18
- fish, pisces, pisces the fishes - the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20
is a part of: zodiac - a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes -
referred to in: medical specialty, medicine - the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniquesis a type of: evidence, grounds - your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base beliefsubtypes: vital sign - sign of life; usually an indicator of a person's general physical conditionis a part of: disease - an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
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is a type of: oppositeness, opposition - the relation between opposed entitiessubtypes:
- positiveness, positivity - the character of the positive electric pole
- negativeness, negativity - the character of the negative electric pole
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is a type of: experience - an event as apprehendedsubtypes:
- war cloud - an ominous sign that war threatens
- omen, portent, presage, prodigy, prognostic, prognostication - a sign of something about to happen
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is a type of: gesture, motion - the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signalsis a part of: sign language, signing - language expressed by visible hand gestures
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referred to in: linguistics - the scientific study of languageis a type of: language unit, linguistic unit - one of the natural units into which linguistic messages can be analyzed
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is a type of: mathematical notation - a notation used by mathematicianssubtypes:
- 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
- radical sign - a sign indicating the extraction of a root
Adjective
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similar to: communicative, communicatory - able or tending to communicate
Verb
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is a type of: write - communicate or express by writingsubtypes: rubricate - sign with a mark instead of a namesame as: subscribe
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same as: ratify
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subtypes:
- undersign - sign at the bottom of (a document)
- ink - append one's signature to
- autograph, inscribe - mark with one's signature
- initial - mark with one's initials
- countersign - add one's signature to after another's to attest authenticity
- execute - sign in the presence of witnesses
- endorse, indorse - sign as evidence of legal transfer
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subtypes: contract out - assign a job to someone outside one's own business
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is a type of: communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelingssubtypes:
- wigwag - signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a code
- semaphore - send signals by or as if by semaphore
- heliograph - signal by means of a mirror and the using the sun's rays
- flag - communicate or signal with a flag
- whistle - give a signal by whistling
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is a type of: communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings
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same as: bless
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