Definition of Sign

Noun

• a character indicating a relation between quantities
  "don't forget the minus sign"
  
• a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified
  "The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrary"--de Saussure
  
• a gesture that is part of a sign language
  
• an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
  "he hoped it was an augury"
  "it was a sign from God"
  augury foretoken - preindication
• having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
  "he got the polarity of the battery reversed"
  "charges of opposite sign"
  polarity
• (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease
  "there were no signs of asphyxiation"
  
• (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
  - sign of the zodiac - star sign mansion house - planetary house
• structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
  "the highway was lined with signboards"
  signboard
• any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
  "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"
  signal signaling
• a public display of a message
  "he posted signs in all the shop windows"
  
• a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
  "he showed signs of strain"
  "they welcomed the signs of spring"
  mark

Verb

• make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection
  consecrate
  bless
• communicate in sign language
  "I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousin"
  
• place signs, as along a road
  "sign an intersection"
  "This road has been signed"
  
• communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
  "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"
  "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"
  signal signalize signalise
• engage by written agreement
  "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"
  contract - sign on - sign up
• be engaged by a written agreement
  "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"
  "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"
  
• approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
  "All parties ratified the peace treaty"
  "Have you signed your contract yet?"
  ratify
• mark with one's signature
  write one's name (on)
  "She signed the letter and sent it off"
  "Please sign here"
  subscribe

Adjective

• used of the language of the deaf
  gestural signed - sign language

Word games points for the Sign

• Scrabble® score of the sign (5)
• Word Chums® score of the sign (7)
• Words With Friends® score of the sign (7)

Unscramble sign

16 unscramble word found using the letters sign.

gi, gin, gins, gis, in, ing, ings, ins, is, nis, si, sig, sign, sin, sing, snig,