Définitions
1.NounA visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen."Their angry expressions were a clear sign they didn't want to talk.; Those clouds show signs of raining soon.; Those clouds show little sign of raining soon.; "It's a sign of the end of the world," the doom prophet said.; Signs of disease are objective, whereas symptoms are subjective."
2.NounAn omen.""It's a sign of the end of the world," the doom prophet said."
3.NounA property of the body that indicates a disease and, unlike a symptom, can be detected objectively by someone other than the patient."Signs of disease are objective, whereas symptoms are subjective."
4.NounA mark or another symbol used to represent something."The sharp sign indicates that the pitch of the note is raised a half step.; I gave them a thumbs-up sign."
5.NounPhysical evidence left by an animal."The hunters found deer sign at the end of the trail."
6.NounA clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures."The sign in the window advertised a room for rent.; I missed the sign at the corner so I took the wrong turn."
7.NounA wonder; miracle; prodigy.
8.NounAn astrological sign."Your sign is Taurus? That's no surprise."
9.NounPositive or negative polarity, as denoted by the + or - sign."I got the magnitude right, but the sign was wrong."
10.NounA 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.
11.NounSign language in general."Sorry, I don't know sign very well."
12.NounA semantic unit, something that conveys meaning or information (e.g. a word of written language); a unit consisting of a signifier and a signified concept.
13.NounA military emblem carried on a banner or standard.
14.VerbTo make a mark
To seal (a document etc.) with an identifying seal or symbol. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}"The Queen signed her letter with the regal signet.; I forgot to sign that letter to my aunt.; Just sign your name at the bottom there.; I received a letter from some woman who signs herself ‘Mrs Trellis’.; Please sign on the dotted line.; It was a great month. I managed to sign three major players."
15.VerbTo seal (a document etc.) with an identifying seal or symbol. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}"The Queen signed her letter with the regal signet."
16.VerbTo mark, to put or leave a mark on.
17.VerbTo validate or ratify (a document) by writing one's signature on it.
18.VerbMore generally, to write one's signature on (something) as a means of identification etc."I forgot to sign that letter to my aunt."
19.VerbTo write (one's name) as a signature."Just sign your name at the bottom there.; I received a letter from some woman who signs herself ‘Mrs Trellis’."
20.VerbTo write one's signature."Please sign on the dotted line."
21.VerbTo finalise a contractual agreement to work for a given sports team, record label etc.
22.VerbTo engage (a sports player, musician etc.) in a contract."It was a great month. I managed to sign three major players."
23.VerbTo 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.
To cross oneself.
24.VerbTo bless (someone or something) with the sign of the cross; to mark with the sign of the cross.
25.VerbTo cross oneself.
26.VerbTo 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)."He signed me that I should follow him through the doorway."
27.VerbTo communicate using a gesture or signal.
28.VerbTo communicate or make known (a meaning, intention, etc.) by a sign.
29.VerbTo communicate using gestures to (someone)."He signed me that I should follow him through the doorway."
30.VerbTo use sign language.
31.VerbTo furnish (a road etc.) with signs.
32.VerbTo determine the sign of
To calculate or derive whether a quantity has a positive or negative sign.
33.VerbTo calculate or derive whether a quantity has a positive or negative sign.