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(also used uncountably) A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen.

📑 Synonyms: indication evidence

An omen.

(medicine) A property of the body that indicates a disease and, unlike a symptom, can be detected objectively by someone other than the patient.

A mark or another symbol used to represent something.

📑 Synonyms: mark marking signal symbol

Physical evidence left by an animal.

A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.

A wonder; miracle; prodigy.

(astrology) An astrological sign.

(mathematics) Positive or negative polarity, as denoted by the + or - 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 language in general.

A semantic unit, something that conveys meaning or information (e.g. a word of written language); (semiotics) a unit consisting of a signifier and a signified concept. {{q|See sign (semiotics).}}

A military emblem carried on a banner or standard.

To make a mark

(rare) To seal (a document etc.) with an identifying seal or symbol.

To mark, to put or leave a mark on.

To validate or ratify (a document) by writing one's signature on it.

More generally, to write one's signature on (something) as a means of identification etc.

(reflexive) To write (one's name) as a signature.

To write one's signature.

To finalise a contractual agreement to work for a given sports team, record label etc.

To engage (a sports player, musician etc.) in a contract.

To make the sign of the cross

To bless (someone or something) with the sign of the cross; to mark with the sign of the cross.

(reflexive) To cross oneself.

To indicate

To communicate using a gesture or signal.

To communicate or make known (a meaning, intention, etc.) by a sign.

To communicate using gestures to (someone).

(use sign language) To use sign language.

To furnish (a road etc.) with signs.

To determine the sign of

To calculate or derive whether a quantity has a positive or negative sign.