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sig·na·ture S0399600 (sĭg′nə-chər)n.1. a. One's name as written by oneself.b. The act of signing one's name.c. See e-signature.2. A distinctive mark, characteristic, or sound indicating identity: A surprise ending is the signature of an O. Henry short story.3. Medicine The part of a physician's prescription containing directions to the patient.4. Music a. A sign used to indicate key.b. A sign used to indicate tempo.5. Printing a. 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.b. A large sheet printed with four or a multiple of four pages that when folded becomes a section of the book.6. See chemical signature.
[French, from Old French, from Medieval Latin signātūra, from Latin signātus, past participle of signāre, to mark, from signum, sign; see sign.]signature (ˈsɪɡnɪtʃə) n1. the name of a person or a mark or sign representing his name, marked by himself or by an authorized deputy2. the act of signing one's name3. a. a distinctive mark, characteristic, etc, that identifies a person or thingb. (as modifier): a signature fragrance. 4. (Classical Music) music See key signature, time signature5. (Pharmacology) US the part of a medical prescription that instructs a patient how frequently and in what amounts he should take a drug or agent. Abbreviation: Sig or S 6. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) printing a. a sheet of paper printed with several pages that upon folding will become a section or sections of a bookb. such a sheet so foldedc. a mark, esp a letter, printed on the first page of a signature[C16: from Old French, from Medieval Latin signātura, from Latin signāre to sign]sig•na•ture (ˈsɪg nə tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər)
n. 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. a song, musical arrangement, sound effect, etc., used as a theme identifying a radio or television program. 5. any unique, distinguishing aspect, feature, or mark. 6. that part of a physician's prescription that specifies directions for use. 7. a distinctive characteristic or set of characteristics by which a biological structure or medical condition is recognized. 8. a. a printed sheet folded to page size for binding together, with other such sheets, to form a book, magazine, etc. b. a mark placed on the first page of every sheet to guide the binder in folding and gathering them. adj. 9. serving to identify or distinguish a person, group, etc.: a signature tune. [1525–35; < Medieval Latin signātūra a signing, derivative of signā(re) to mark, seal] signature- allograph - A signature or writing done for another person.
- moniker - Originally meant a mark left by a tramp on a building or fence to indicate he/she had been there; therefore, a tramp's moniker identified him/her like a signature.
- signature block - The typed or printed name and title of a person appearing below a signature at the bottom of a letter, e-mail, etc.
- paraph - As a verb, to divide into paragraphs; the noun can mean a flourish made after a signature, especially to make it unique.
sign signature1. 'sign'When you sign a document, you write your name on it. You do this to show, for example, that you have written the document or that you agree with what it says. I was in the act of signing a traveller's cheque....an order signed by the Home Secretary.You can also say that someone signs their name. Sign your name in the book each time you use the photocopier.2. 'signature'However, when you write your name, you do not refer to what you write as your 'sign'. You call it your signature. Nino scrawled his signature on the bottom of the slip.... petitions bearing thousands of signatures.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  signature - your name written in your own handwritingname - a language unit by which a person or thing is known; "his name really is George Washington"; "those are two names for the same thing"allograph - a signature written by one person for anotherautograph, John Hancock - a person's own signaturecountersignature, countersign - a second confirming signature endorsing a document already signedendorsement, indorsement - a signature that validates something; "the cashier would not cash the check without an endorsement"sign manual - the signature of a sovereign on an official documentparaph - a flourish added after or under your signature (originally to protect against forgery) | | 2. |  signature - a distinguishing style; "this room needs a woman's touch"touchfashion, manner, mode, style, way - how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"common touch - the property of appealing to people in general (usually by appearing to have qualities in common with them) | | 3. | signature - a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv programsignature tune, theme songmelodic line, melodic phrase, melody, tune, strain, air, line - a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence; "she was humming an air from Beethoven" | | 4. | signature - the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the keykey signaturemusical notation - (music) notation used by musicians | | 5. | signature - a sheet with several pages printed on it; it folds to page size and is bound with other signatures to form a bookpiece of paper, sheet of paper, sheet - paper used for writing or printingbook - a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together); "I am reading a good book on economics" |
Translationssignature (ˈsignətʃə) noun1. a signed name. That is his signature on the cheque. 簽名 签名2. an act of signing one's name. Signature of this document means that you agree with us. 簽字 签字signature
affix (one's) signature to (something)To sign one's name to something, such as a document. Jason reads every contract thoroughly before affixing his signature to the bottom of it. Once you affix your signature to this last document, you'll be the owner of a brand-new car!See also: affix, signatureaffix one's signature to somethingto sign one's name on something. I affixed my signature to each of the documents.See also: affix, signaturesignature
signature, in music: see musical notationmusical notation,
symbols used to make a written record of musical sounds.
Two different systems of letters were used to write down the instrumental and the vocal music of ancient Greece. In his five textbooks on music theory Boethius (c.A.D. 470–A.D.
..... Click the link for more information. .signature A group of spectal lines usually in an emission spectrum that identifies a chemical – an atom or molecule, possibly ionized and/or in a rare isotopic form – in a star, stellar environment, galaxy, etc.Signature in mathematics, a number characterizing a quadratic form. Every quadratic form with real coefficients can be reduced by a nonsingular linear transformation of variables with real coefficients to the form 
The difference ρ – q between the number of positive and negative terms in this expression is called the signature of the quadratic form. The numbers ρ and q are independent of the means by which the quadratic form is reduced to the form (*).
Signature a number placed at the lower left-hand corner of the first page of each sheet of printed pages and repeated with an asterisk on the third page. The signature is used as a control in arranging the sections of a publication before binding. signature[′sig·nə·chər] (electronics) The characteristic pattern of a target as displayed by detection and classification equipment. (graphic arts) A folded, printed sheet, usually consisting of 16 or 32 pages, that forms a section of a book or a pamphlet; the sheet may have fewer pages, but is always in multiples of four. (mathematics) For a quadratic or Hermitian form, the number of positive coefficients minus the number of negative coefficients when the form is reduced by a linear transformation to a sum of squares of absolute values. For a symmetric or Hermitian matrix, the number of positive entries minus the number of negative entries when the matrix is transformed to diagonal form. (naval architecture) The graphic record of the magnetic properties of a vessel automatically traced as the vessel passes over the sensitive element of a recording instrument; more accurately called magnetic signature. (ordnance) The identifying characteristics peculiar to each type of target which enable detecting apparatus, such as certain fuses, to sense and differentiate targets. (quantum mechanics) A quantum number α that characterizes a system with the symmetry of a prolate or oblate spheroid and satisfies the equation r = exp (-i πα), where r is the eigenvalue of the system under a rotation through 180° about an axis perpendicular to the symmetry axis. signature An example of infrared signature of a helicopter. i. The characteristic pattern of a target displayed by detection and identification equipment. It can be a radar, IR (infrared), acoustic, or Doppler signature. See also radar signature.
ii. As it relates to air-photo interpretation, it is the visual characteristics of objects on an air photograph that allow one to differentiate them. These characteristics include the tone, shape, size, pattern, texture, and shadow. Tone refers to the relative brightness or colors of an object in an image. Generally, tone is a fundamental element for distinguishing between different targets or features. Variations in tone also allow the elements of the shape, texture, and pattern of objects to be distinguished. Shape refers to the general form, structure, or outline of individual objects. Shape can be a very distinctive clue for interpretation. Straight-edge shapes typically represent urban or agricultural targets, whereas natural features, such as forest edges, are generally more irregular in shape. The size of objects in an image is a function of scale. It is important to assess the size of a target relative to other objects in a scene to aid in the interpretation of that target. pattern refers to the spatial arrangement of the visibly discernible objects. Typically, an orderly repetition of similar tones and texture will produce a distinctive and ultimately recognizable pattern. Orchards with evenly spaced trees and urban streets with regularly spaced houses are good examples of pattern. Texture refers to the arrangement and frequency of tonal variation in a particular area of the image. Rough textures would consist of a mottled tone where gray levels change abruptly in a small area, whereas smooth textures would have very little tonal variation. Shadow is also helpful in interpretation, as it may provide an idea of the profile and relative height of a target(s).signature1. Music See key signature time signature2. US the part of a medical prescription that instructs a patient how frequently and in what amounts he should take a drug or agent signature (1)A set of function symbols with arities.signature (messaging)(Or sig) A few lines of information about thesender of an electronic mail message or news posting.Most Unix mail and news software will automagically appenda signature from a file called .signature in the user's home directory to outgoing mail and news.
A signature should give your real name and your e-mail address since, though these appear in the headers of yourmessages, they may be munged by intervening software. It iscurrently (1994) hip to include the URL of your home pageon the World-Wide Web in your sig.
The composition of one's sig can be quite an art form,including an ASCII logo or one's choice of witty sayings(see sig quote, fool file). However, large sigs are awaste of bandwidth, and it has been observed that the sizeof one's sig block is usually inversely proportional to one'sprestige on the net.
See also doubled sig, sig virus.signature (programming)A concept very similar to abstract base classes except that they have their own hierarchy and canbe applied to compiled classes. Signatures provide a meansof separating subtyping and inheritance. They areimplemented in C++ as patches to GCC 2.5.2 by GeraldBaumgartner .
ftp://ftp.cs.purdue.edu/pub/gb/.signature(1) See digital signature and email signature.
(2) A pattern used for matching. Also called a "fingerprint" or "definition." For example, antivirus companies maintain a database that contains the virus code (the signature) of each of the known viruses. To detect a virus, the antivirus program looks for these code strings in executable programs. Spyware blockers that look for spyware and adware also use signature patterns.
An intrusion detection system also uses signatures, which are patterns that suggest an attack. For example, excessive logins that failed or the execution of certain programs.
(3) A unique number built into hardware or software for identification.
(4) A group of printed pages used in the construction of a book or booklet. Typically comprising 16 or 32 pages, signatures may also be 8, 12, 24, 48 or 64 pages long. The signature is printed on one large sheet of paper in a certain "imposition" order that, when cut and folded, results in the correct page sequence. The signatures are then bound together to make the final product.signature
signature [sig´nah-chur] the part of a drug prescription that gives directions to be followed by the patient in taking the medicine.sig·na·ture (sig'nă-chūr, -tūr), The part of a prescription containing the directions to the patient. [Mediev. L. signatura, fr. L. signum, a sign, mark] signature (sĭg′nə-chər)n.1. Medicine The part of a physician's prescription containing directions to the patient.2. See chemical signature.signature Medspeak
A general term for a highly specific pattern that defines a substance of interest (e.g., chemical, protein, DNA) or an individual (e.g., a perpetrator of a crime, a parent in issues of paternity) as being unique; the term is often used interchangeably with “fingerprint”.
Vox populi
A person’s name hand-written in script by that person which, when placed on a document (e.g., patient’s chart, prescription for patient therapy, consent form), is legally binding.signature Medtalk Any highly specific pattern that defines a substance of interest–eg, chemical, protein, DNA, as being unique; the term is often used interchangeably with 'fingerprint' Vox populi See Digital signature, Electronic signature. sig·na·ture (sig'nă-chŭr) The part of a prescription containing the directions to the patient. [Mediev. L. signatura, fr. L. signum, a sign, mark]sig·na·ture (s) (sig'nă-chŭr) Part of a prescription containing directions to the patient. [Mediev. L. signatura, fr. L. signum, a sign, mark]signature
Related to signature: Email signatureSignatureA mark or sign made by an individual on an instrument or document to signify knowledge, approval, acceptance, or obligation. The term signature is generally understood to mean the signing of a written document with one's own hand. However, it is not critical that a signature actually be written by hand for it to be legally valid. It may, for example, be typewritten, engraved, or stamped. The purpose of a signature is to authenticate a writing, or provide notice of its source, and to bind the individual signing the writing by the provisions contained in the document. Because a signature can obligate a party to terms of a contract or verify that the person intended to make a last will and testament, the law has developed rules that govern what constitutes a legally valid signature. The Internet and other forms of telecommunication have created the need to transact legally binding agreements electronically. Almost all states have passed laws that recognize the validity of "digital signatures." Requisites and Validity When an instrument must be signed, it is ordinarily adequate if the signature is made in any commonly used manner. Variations between the signature and the name appearing in the body of the instrument do not automatically invalidate the instrument. In the absence of a statutory prohibition, an individual can use any character, symbol, figure, or designation he wishes to adopt as a signature, and if he uses it as a substitute for his name, he is bound by it. For example, if a contract refers to "William Jones" but Jones signs his name "Bill Jones," the contract is still enforceable against him. An individual can also use a fictitious name or the name of a business firm. A signature might also be adequate to validate an instrument even if it is virtually illegible. The entire name does not have to be written, and the inclusion of a middle name is not significant. An individual satisfies the signing requirement when someone who has been duly authorized to sign for him does so. In the event a statute mandates an instrument be signed in person, the signature must be made in the signer's own hand or at his request and in his presence by another individual. In a situation where an individual intends to sign as a witness but instead inadvertently signs the instrument in the place where the principal is to sign, the fact that he should have signed as a witness can be shown. Conversely when a signer intends to sign as a principal but instead signs in the place for a witness, that fact can also be shown. Abbreviations, Initials, or Mark In situations that do not require a more complete signature, an instrument can be properly signed when the initial letter or letters of the given name or names are used together with the surname (J. Doe), when only the full surname is used (Doe), when only the given name is used (John), or even when only the initials are used (J. D.). A mark is ordinarily a cross or X made in substitution for the signature of an individual who is unable to write. In the absence of contrary statutory provision, a mark can be used by an individual who knows how to write but is unable to do so because of a physical illness or disability. A mark has the same binding effect upon the individual making it as does a signature. In some statutes a signature is defined as including a mark made by an individual who is infirm or illiterate. Generally the name of the person who makes his mark can be written by anyone, and the mark is not necessarily invalidated because the individual writing the name accompanying the mark misspells the name. In the absence of a statute that requires a name to accompany the mark, the validity of the mark as a signature is not affected by the fact that a name does not accompany it. When a mark is used as a signature, it can be put wherever the signature can appear. When there is a requirement that the name must accompany the mark, the fact that the mark and the name are not in immediate proximity does not invalidate the mark. Certain statutes mandate that a witness must attest to a signature made by a mark. Under such statutes, if the mark is not properly witnessed, the instrument is not signed and is legally ineffective. These laws were enacted to prevent Fraud, because it is difficult, if not impossible, to later determine if the alleged signer actually made the mark. Hand of Party or Another A signature can be written by the hand of the purported signer, either through the signer's unaided efforts or with the aid of another individual who guides the signer's pen or pencil. In cases when the maker's hand is guided or steadied, the signature is the maker's act, not the act of the assisting individual. A signature can generally be made by one individual for another in his presence and at his direction, or with his assent, unless prohibited by statute. A signature that is made in this manner is valid, and the individual writing the name is regarded merely as an instrument through which the party whose signature is written exercises personal discretion and acts for himself. Method Ordinarily a signature can be affixed in a number of different ways. It can be hand written, printed, stamped, typewritten, engraved, or photographed. This allows, for example, a business to issue its payroll checks with the signature of its financial officer stamped rather than handwritten. Digital Signatures The computer and Telecommunications have changed how work is done and how it is exchanged. Both business and the legal system have begun to explore ways of using the Internet and other forms of electronic communication to transact work. Court systems cannot permit the electronic filing of legal documents, however, unless the documents have been authenticated as coming from the sender. Similarly, businesses will not enter into contracts using the Internet or E-Mail unless they can authenticate that the other contracting party actually made the agreement. Computers and digital scanners can reproduce handwritten signatures, but they are susceptible to forgery. A solution has been the legal recognition of "digital signatures." The majority of states have enacted statutes that allow digital signatures in intrastate transactions. In 2000, President bill clinton signed into law the Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, Pub. L. No. 106-229, 114 Stat. 464, also called the E-Sign Act, which essentially validates electronic contracts in interstate and foreign commerce. The act does not apply to certain types of documents, including wills, Divorce notices, and documents that are associated with court proceedings. A digital signature is based on cryptography, which uses mathematical formulas, or algorithms, to scramble messages. Using encryption and decryption software, the sender can scramble the message and the recipient can unscramble it. To affix a digital signature to an electronic document, a signer must obtain electronic "keys." The keys are assigned in pairs: a private key and a public key. A person creates his keys using a software program. The digital signature is affixed to the electronic document using the private key. The "signer" types in a password, similar to a personal identification number for an automatic teller machine. The private key then generates a long string of numbers and letters that represent the digital signature, or public key. The recipient of the message runs a software program using this public key to authenticate that the document was signed by the private key and that the document has not been altered during transmission. It is mathematically infeasible for a person to derive another person's private key. The only way to compromise a digital signature is to give another person access to the signature software and the password to the private key. Further readings Hurewitz, Barry J., and Bipassa Nadon. 2002. "Electronic Signature Standards Create Contracting Options." Journal of Internet Law 6 (September). Saunders, Margot. 2003. "A Case Study of the Challenge of Designing Effective Electronic Consumer Credit Disclosures: The Interim Rule for the Truth in Lending Act." North Carolina Banking Institute 7 (April). Tinnes, Christy. 1997. "Digital Signatures Come to South Carolina: The Proposed Digital Signature Act of 1997." South Carolina Law Review 48 (winter). Whitaker, R. David. 2003. "An Overview of Some Rules and Principles for Delivering Consumer Disclosures Electronically." North Carolina Banking Institute 7 (April). White House. Office of the Press Secretary. 2000. "Eliminating Barriers to Electronic Commerce While Protecting Consumers: The Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act." June 30. Wims, Michael D. 1995. "Law and the Electronic Highway: Are Computer Signatures Legal?" Criminal Justice 10 (spring). Cross-references Authentication. signature the name of a person written by himself, either in full or by the initials of the forename with the surname in full.SIGNATURE, eccl. law. The name of a sort of rescript, without seal, containing the supplication, the signature of the pope or his delegate, and the grant of a pardon Dict. Dr. Can. h.v. SIGNATURE, pract. contr. By signature is understood the act of putting down a man's name, at the end of an instrument, to attest its validity. The name thus written is also called a signature.
2. It is not necessary that a party should write his name himself, to constitute a signature; his mark is now held sufficient though he was able to write. 8 Ad. & El. 94; 3 N. & Per. 228; 3 Curt. 752; 5 John. 144, A signature made by a party, another person guiding his band with his consent, is sufficient. 4 Wash. C. C. 262, 269. Vide to Sign. FinancialSeeprescriptionSee SIG
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Related to signature: Email signatureSynonyms for signaturenoun your name written in your own handwritingRelated Words- name
- allograph
- autograph
- John Hancock
- countersignature
- countersign
- endorsement
- indorsement
- sign manual
- paraph
noun a distinguishing styleSynonymsRelated Words- fashion
- manner
- mode
- style
- way
- common touch
noun a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv programSynonymsRelated Words- melodic line
- melodic phrase
- melody
- tune
- strain
- air
- line
noun the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the keySynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a sheet with several pages printed on itRelated Words- piece of paper
- sheet of paper
- sheet
- book
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