sign - Meaning in Sanskrit

sign - Meaning in Sanskrit

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Definitions and Meaning of sign in English

sign adjective

1. used of the language of the deaf

sign noun

1. (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease

   Example

   • "there were no signs of asphyxiation"
2. structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

   Example

   • "the highway was lined with signboards"
3. having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)

   Examples

   • "charges of opposite sign"
   • "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"
4. (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
5. an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

   Examples

   • "he hoped it was an augury"
   • "it was a sign from God"
6. a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified

   Example

   • "The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"
7. a gesture that is part of a sign language
8. a character indicating a relation between quantities

   Example

   • "don't forget the minus sign"
9. a public display of a message

   Example

   • "he posted signs in all the shop windows"
10. any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

    Example

    • "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"
11. 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"

sign verb

1. make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
2. be engaged by a written agreement

   Examples

   • "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"
   • "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"
3. communicate in sign language

   Example

   • "I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin"
4. mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)

   Examples

   • "Please sign here"
   • "She signed the letter and sent it off"
5. 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"
6. place signs, as along a road

   Examples

   • "sign an intersection"
   • "This road has been signed"
7. engage by written agreement

   Example

   • "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"
8. approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

   Examples

   • "All parties ratified the peace treaty"
   • "Have you signed your contract yet?"

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