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sig·na·ture (sig′nə c̸hər)
noun
- a person's name written by that person; also, a representation of this in a mark, stamp, deputy's handwriting, etc.
- the act of signing one's name
- an identifying characteristic or mark
- that part of a doctor's prescription telling the patient how to use the medicine prescribed: usually marked S or Sig.
- theme song (sense )
- Music
- Printing
- a large sheet upon which are printed a number of pages in some multiple of four, and which, when folded to page size, forms one section of a book
- a letter or number at the bottom of the first page in such a sheet showing in what order that section is to be gathered for binding
Etymology: LL signatura < L signare: see signatory
adjective
- ☆ designating or of a product, as clothing, which is distinguished by a label bearing the stylized signature of its designer
- typical of or identified with a person, place, etc. an actor's signature mannerism, a restaurant's signature entree
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