Signature Definition

sĭgnə-chər
signatures
noun
signatures
A person's name written by that person; also, a representation of this in a mark, stamp, deputy's handwriting, etc.
Webster's New World
A distinctive mark, characteristic, or sound indicating identity.
A surprise ending is the signature of an O. Henry short story.
American Heritage
The act of signing one's name.
Webster's New World
That part of a doctor's prescription telling the patient how to use the medicine prescribed: usually marked S or Sig.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
adjective
Designating or of a product, as clothing, which is distinguished by a label bearing the stylized signature of its designer.
Webster's New World
Typical of or identified with a person, place, etc.
An actor's signature mannerism, a restaurant's signature entree.
Webster's New World
Rabbit in mustard sauce is my signature dish.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Signature

Noun

Singular:
signature
Plural:
signatures

Origin of Signature

  • From French signature, from Latin signatura, future passive periphrastic of verb signare, "to sign", from signum, "sign", + -tura, feminine of -turus, future passive periphrastic suffix.

    From Wiktionary

  • French from Old French from Medieval Latin signātūra from Latin signātus past participle of signāre to mark from signum sign sign

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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