sign
noun
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(sometimes also used uncountably) A visible indication.
“I gave them a thumbs-up sign.”
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Physical evidence left by an animal.
“The hunters found deer sign at the end of the trail.”
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A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.
“I missed the sign at the corner so I took the wrong turn.”
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A wonder; miracle; prodigy.
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An astrological sign.
“Your sign is Taurus? That's no surprise.”
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Positive or negative polarity, as denoted by the + or - sign.
“I got the magnitude right, but the sign was wrong.”
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A 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.
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Sign language in general.
“Sorry, I don't know sign very well.”
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An omen.
“"It's a sign of the end of the world," the doom prophet said.”
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A property of the body that indicates a disease and, unlike a symptom, is unlikely to be noticed by the patient.
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A military emblem carried on a banner or standard.
verb
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To make a mark
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To make the sign of the cross
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To indicate
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