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signatures

/ˈsɪɡnətʃərz/ /ˈsɪɡnətʃʊrz/

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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 needed parents' signatures on the permission slips before the field trip. "

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

Examples :

"The petition needed ten more signatures before we could submit it to the school principal. "

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

Examples :

"The pharmacist carefully read the doctor's signatures on the prescription to understand how often and when the patient should take the medication. "

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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 signatures at the beginning of the piece, showing the key of C major and 4/4 time. "

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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 bookbinder carefully arranged the signatures to ensure the pages were in the correct order before binding them into a complete volume. "

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

Examples :

"The antivirus software scans files for known virus signatures to detect and remove threats. "

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

Examples :

"The email program uses digital signatures to verify that emails really come from who they say they do, preventing scams. "

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A mark or sign of implication.

Examples :

"The muddy footprints inside the house were signatures of the dog's recent adventure in the garden. "

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A dish that is characteristic of a particular chef.

Examples :

"Chef Emily's restaurant is famous for its signatures: the lobster ravioli and the chocolate lava cake, which everyone loves. "

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

Examples :

"In advanced mathematics, the signatures of different quadratic forms can help us classify them and understand their geometric properties. "

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Examples :

"In old folk medicine, the reddish hue of beets was seen as one of the "signatures" of blood-related ailments, suggesting they could be used to treat such conditions because of this perceived resemblance. "

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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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