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signature

/ˈsɪɡnətʃə/ /ˈsɪɡnətʃɚ/

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noun

A person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract.

Examples :

"The teacher asked each student to write their signature on the permission slip. "

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An act of signing one's name; an act of producing a signature.

Examples :

"Before leaving the library, she added her signature to the book's checkout form. "

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The part of a doctor’s prescription containing directions for the patient.

Examples :

"The doctor wrote the signature on the prescription, including the instructions for taking the medicine. "

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Signs on the stave indicating key and tempo, composed of the key signature and the time signature.

Examples :

"The music teacher explained the song's signature, showing the key signature and time signature clearly on the staff. "

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A group of four (or a multiple of four) sheets printed such that, when folded, they become a section of a book.

Examples :

"The printer made a signature of pages for the school newsletter, which would be folded to create a four-page section. "

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A pattern used for matching the identity of a virus, the parameter types of a method, etc.

Examples :

"The software uses a unique signature to identify different types of files. "

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Data attached to a message that guarantees that the message originated from its claimed source.

Examples :

"The email contained a digital signature, verifying that it came from my teacher, Mr. Smith. "

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A mark or sign of implication.

Examples :

"The teacher's strict grading policy is a signature of her commitment to high standards. "

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A dish that is characteristic of a particular chef.

Examples :

"Chef Dubois' signature dish is a creamy mushroom risotto. "

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A tuple specifying the sign of coefficients in any diagonal form of a quadratic form.

Examples :

"The signature of the quadratic equation representing the profit from selling x units of lemonade is (2, -1, 0). "

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Examples :

"The doctor noted the signature of scarlet fever in the child's flushed cheeks, suggesting the need for specific treatment. "

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Text (or images, etc.) appended to a user's emails, newsgroup posts, forum posts, etc. as a way of adding a personal touch. Email signatures often include extended contact information. Forum signatures often serve as a way for a user to express themselves (song lyrics, art, etc.).

Examples :

"Your signature must not exceed 600 pixels."

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adjective

Distinctive, characteristic, indicative of identity.

Examples :

"Rabbit in mustard sauce is my signature dish."

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