Your signature is your name, written in your own characteristic way, often at the end of a document to indicate that you wrote the document or that you agree with what it says.
I was writing my signature at the bottom of the page.
...a petition containing 170 signatures.
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
A signature item is typical of or associated with a particular person.
[mainly journalism]
Rabbit stew is one of chef Giancarlo Moeri's signature dishes.
The dress reflects our signature style of understated elegance with individuality.
3.
See put one's signature to sth
signature in British English
(ˈsɪɡnɪtʃə)
noun
1.
the name of a person or a mark or sign representing the name, marked by the person or by an authorized deputy
2.
the act of signing one's name
3.
a.
a distinctive mark, characteristic, etc, that identifies a person or thing
b.
(as modifier)
a signature fragrance
4. music key signature, time signature
5. US
the part of a medical prescription that instructs a patient how frequently and in what amounts he or she should take a drug or agent
Abbreviation: Sig, S
6. printing
a.
a sheet of paper printed with several pages that upon folding will become a section or sections of a book
b.
such a sheet so folded
c.
a mark, esp a letter, printed on the first page of a signature
Word origin
C16: from Old French, from Medieval Latin signātura, from Latin signāre to sign
signature in American English
(ˈsɪgnətʃər)
noun
1.
a person's name written by that person; also, a representation of this in a mark, stamp, deputy's handwriting, etc.
2.
the act of signing one's name
3.
an identifying characteristic or mark
4.
that part of a doctor's prescription telling the patient how to use the medicine prescribed: usually marked S or Sig.
5.
theme song (sense 2)
6. Music
a.
key signature
b.
time signature
7. Printing
a.
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
b.
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
adjective
8. US
designating or of a product, as clothing, which is distinguished by a label bearing the stylized signature of its designer
9.
typical of or identified with a person, place, etc.
an actor's signature mannerism, a restaurant's signature entree
Word origin
LL signatura < L signare: see signatory
signature in Hospitality
(sɪgnətʃər)
Word forms: (regular plural) signatures
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Restaurant, paying the check)
Your signature is your name, written in your own characteristic way, often at the end of a documentto indicate that you wrote the document or that you agree with what it says.
I wrote my signature at the bottom of the page.
Please print your name and write your signature on the booking form.
A credit card is not valid without the holder's signature.
ask for a signature
Examples of 'signature' in a sentence
signature
Slick suits and stand out colours are becoming a cool signature style.
The Sun (2011)
Their printed names without signatures were insufficient.
Christianity Today (2000)
The wild mammals announce themselves at sea by giving a distinctive signature whistle.
The Sun (2012)
One has a signature that is worth a fortune.
The Sun (2013)
You can add your signature to our petition by going online.
The Sun (2009)
Old radio signature tunes and royal music are on the agenda.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Please keep the petitions and signatures coming.
The Sun (2014)
It is great to see some of the big names performing signature moves on and around the court.
The Sun (2014)
They enjoy endless applause from thousands of people and their signature on the books they sell makes them millions.
The Sun (2013)
Established booksellers and auction houses take steps to ensure that books and signatures are what they claim to be.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It left space at the bottom for the signatures of parents and representatives of the school and a government official.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Other producers have their signature style.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It's a shame it has not ended in the signature of the accord.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He also forged his brother's signature on transit documents.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Why would you question whether accounts are correct with an auditor's signature at the bottom?
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Why isn't one signature and swearing a blood oath good enough?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Each hopeful has 45 minutes to cook a signature dish while the judges watch on.
The Sun (2011)
Darts takes the showbusiness thing seriously, with the players entering the arena to their own signature tunes.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
A signature on a document means a lot to the family.
The Sun (2013)
Organisers of a petition calling for her resignation say they hope to collect 10,000 signatures by the end of the week.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Pace bowlers bore the brunt of his strokes, which ranged way beyond the push through the leg side that has become his signature.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
People would need to sign petitions in person and the signatures required to trigger a vote would have to be collected in a one-year period.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
It's fun, quick and delivers an individual colour signature to each person.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I have only mastered a cat's eye and a red lip, so it has become a signature look by default.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In other languages
signature
British English: signature /ˈsɪɡnɪtʃə/ NOUN
Your signature is your name, written in your own characteristic way.
I put my signature at the bottom of the page.
American English: signature
Arabic: تَوْقِيع
Brazilian Portuguese: assinatura
Chinese: 签名
Croatian: potpis
Czech: podpis
Danish: underskrift
Dutch: handtekening
European Spanish: firma
Finnish: allekirjoitus
French: signature
German: Unterschrift
Greek: υπογραφή
Italian: firma
Japanese: 署名
Korean: 서명
Norwegian: signatur
Polish: podpis
European Portuguese: assinatura
Romanian: semnătură
Russian: подпись
Latin American Spanish: firma
Swedish: underskrift
Thai: ลายเซ็น
Turkish: imza
Ukrainian: підпис
Vietnamese: chữ ký
All related terms of 'signature'
key signature
a group of sharps or flats appearing at the beginning of each stave line to indicate the key in which a piece, section , etc, is to be performed
signature dish
Food that is prepared in a particular style or combination can be referred to as a dish .
signature tune
A signature tune is the tune which is always played at the beginning or end of a particular television or radio programme, or which people associate with a particular performer.
time signature
The time signature of a piece of music consists of two numbers written at the beginning that show how many beats there are in each bar.
digital signature
electronic proof of a person's identity involving the use of encryption; used to authenticate documents
specimen signature
a signature to be compared to an original signature in order to verify someone's identity
electronic signature
electronic proof of a person's identity
ask for a signature
If you ask for a signature , you ask someone to write their name, in their own characteristic way, on a document .
put one's signature to sth
If you put your signature to a document, you sign it as a way of officially showing that you agree with what is written.