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sig⋅na⋅ture

  [sig-nuh-cher, -choor]
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–noun
1. a person's name, or a mark representing it, as signed personally or by deputy, as in subscribing a letter or other document.
2. the act of signing a document.
3. Music. a sign or set of signs at the beginning of a staff to indicate the key or the time of a piece.
4. Radio. a song, musical arrangement, sound effect, etc., used as a theme identifying a program.
5. any unique, distinguishing aspect, feature, or mark.
6. Medicine/Medical. that part of a written prescription that specifies directions for use.
7. Biology, Medicine/Medical. a distinctive characteristic or set of characteristics by which a biological structure or medical condition is recognized.
8. Also called section. Bookbinding. a printed sheet folded to page size for binding together, with other such sheets, to form a book, magazine, etc.
9. Printing.
a. a letter or other symbol generally placed by the printer at the foot of the first page of every sheet to guide the binder in folding the sheets and in gathering them in sequence.
b. a sheet so marked.
10. Chemistry, Physics. a characteristic trace or sign that indicates the presence of a substance or the occurrence of a physical process or event: The satellite recorded a spectrum that is the signature of a nuclear explosion.
–adjective
11. serving to identify or distinguish a person, group, etc.: a signature tune.
Origin:
1525–35; < ML signātūra a signing, equiv. to L signāt(us) ptp. of signāre to mark (see sign, -ate 1 ) + -ūra -ure

Related forms:
sig⋅na⋅ture⋅less, adjective
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sig·na·ture   (sĭg'nə-chər)   
n.  

  1. One's name as written by oneself.

  2. The act of signing one's name.

  3. A distinctive mark, characteristic, or sound indicating identity: A surprise ending is the signature of an O. Henry short story.

  4. Abbr. Sig. or S. Medicine The part of a physician's prescription containing directions to the patient.

  5. Music

    1. A sign used to indicate key.

    2. A sign used to indicate tempo.

    3. A letter, number, or symbol placed at the bottom of the first page on each sheet of printed pages of a book as a guide to the proper sequence of the sheets in binding.

    4. A large sheet printed with four or a multiple of four pages that when folded becomes a section of the book.

  6. Printing

    1. A letter, number, or symbol placed at the bottom of the first page on each sheet of printed pages of a book as a guide to the proper sequence of the sheets in binding.

    2. A large sheet printed with four or a multiple of four pages that when folded becomes a section of the book.


[French, from Old French, from Medieval Latin signātūra, from Latin signātus, past participle of signāre, to mark, from signum, sign; see sign.]
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Word Origin & History

signature 
1534, a kind of document in Scottish law, from M.Fr. signature (16c.), from M.L. signatura "sign," in classical L. "the matrix of a seal," from signatus, pp. of signare "to mark, sign" (see sign). Meaning "one's own name written in one's own hand" is from 1580, replacing sign-manual (1428) in this sense.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: sig·na·ture
Function: noun
1 a : the act of signing one's name or of making a mark in lieu thereof b : the name of a person written with his or her own hand to signify that the writing which precedes accords with his or her wishes or intentions c : any mark (as initials, stamp, or printed name) made on a document and intended to serve as an indication of the party's execution or authentication of the document and intent to be bound by it —see also PRIVATE SIGNATURE
2 : a distinguishing or identifying mark, feature, or quality; especially : a distinctive method of committing a crime that is characteristic of an offender
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: sig·na·ture
Pronunciation: 'sig-n&-"chu(&)r, -ch&r, -"t(y)u(&)r
Function: noun
1 : a feature in theappearance or qualities of a natural object formerly held to indicate its utility in medicine either because of a fancied resemblance to a body part (as a heart-shaped leaf indicating utility in heartdisease) or because of a presumed relation to some phase of a disease (as the prickly nature of thistle indicating utility in case of a stitch in the side)
2 : the part of amedical prescription which contains the directions to the patient
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

signature sig·na·ture (sĭg'nə-chər)
n.
The part of a physician's prescription containing directions to the patient.

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