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Signature

/ˈsɪɡnətʃə/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Signature"

noun

1
A person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract.
2
An act of signing one's name; an act of producing a signature.
3
The part of a doctor’s prescription containing directions for the patient.
4
Signs on the stave indicating key and tempo, composed of the key signature and the time signature.

adjective

1
Distinctive, characteristic, indicative of identity.
"Rabbit in mustard sauce is my signature dish."

🔄 Synonyms of "Signature"

4 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
touchnoun	Primarily physical senses.
key signaturenoun	(music) An indication of the key of a composition, giving the number of sharps or flats in the corresponding scale.
theme songnoun	(music, broadcasting) A song which accompanies a television or radio program, usually as an intro or outro.
signature tunenoun	(music, broadcasting) The tune that opens and/or closes a radio or television programme.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Signature"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
theme songnoun	(music, broadcasting) A song which accompanies a television or radio program, usually as an intro or outro.
signature tunenoun	(music, broadcasting) The tune that opens and/or closes a radio or television programme.
touchnoun	An act of touching, especially with the hand or finger.
key signaturenoun	(music) An indication of the key of a composition, giving the number of sharps or flats in the corresponding scale.
signoffnoun	The process of exiting a computer system; logoff.
signedverb	Having a signature; endorsed.
subscriptionnoun	Access to a resource for a period of time, generally for payment.
signatorynoun	One who signs or has signed something.
sign-offnoun	Alternative spelling of signoff. [The act or process of signing off (approving with a signature).]
logonoun	A visual symbol or emblem that acts as a trademark or a means of identification of a company or organization.
signoun	(Internet, informal) A signature, especially one on emails or newsgroup postings.
signnoun	(countable, uncountable) A visible fact that shows that something exists or may happen.
bylinenoun	(journalism) A line at the head of a newspaper or magazine article carrying the writer's name.
companynoun	(law) An entity having legal personality, and thus able to own property and to sue and be sued in its own name; a corporation.
firmnoun	(UK, business) A business partnership; the name under which it trades.
accessionnoun	A coming to; the act of acceding and becoming joined.
autographnoun	A person’s own handwriting, especially the signature of a famous or admired person.
ratificationnoun	A formal declaration of agreement to a treaty etc.
identificationnoun	A document or documents serving as evidence of a person's identity.
namenoun	Any nounal word or phrase which indicates a particular person, place, class, or thing.