Inside the Universes

'signs'

[sign.n.01] as in: a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

Examples:
he showed signs of strain
they welcomed the signs of spring

'signs'

[sign.n.02] as in: a public display of a message

Examples:
he posted signs in all the shop windows

'signs'

[signal.n.01] as in: any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

Examples:
signals from the boat suddenly stopped

'signs'

[signboard.n.01] as in: structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

Examples:
the highway was lined with signboards

'signs'

[sign_of_the_zodiac.n.01] as in: (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

'signs'

[sign.n.06] as in: (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease

Examples:
there were no signs of asphyxiation

'signs'

[polarity.n.02] as in: having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)

Examples:
he got the polarity of the battery reversed
charges of opposite sign

'signs'

[augury.n.01] as in: an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

Examples:
he hoped it was an augury
it was a sign from God

'signs'

[sign.n.09] as in: a gesture that is part of a sign language

'signs'

[sign.n.10] as in: a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified; --de Saussure

Examples:
The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary

'signs'

[sign.n.11] as in: a character indicating a relation between quantities

Examples:
don't forget the minus sign

'signs'

[sign.v.01] as in: mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)

Examples:
She signed the letter and sent it off
Please sign here

'signs'

[sign.v.02] as in: approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

Examples:
All parties ratified the peace treaty
Have you signed your contract yet?

'signs'

[sign.v.03] as in: be engaged by a written agreement

Examples:
He signed to play the casino on Dec.

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The soprano signed to sing the new opera

'signs'

[sign.v.04] as in: engage by written agreement

Examples:
They signed two new pitchers for the next season

'signs'

[sign.v.05] as in: communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

Examples:
He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture
The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu

'signs'

[sign.v.06] as in: place signs, as along a road

Examples:
sign an intersection
This road has been signed

'signs'

[sign.v.07] as in: communicate in sign language

Examples:
I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin

'signs'

[bless.v.03] as in: make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate