| 释义 |
signature /sigˈnə-chər or -ni-/ noun- A signing
- A signed name
- A distinctive mark or stamp
- An indication of key, also of time, at the beginning of a line of music, or where a change occurs
- The part of a medical prescription indicating how often the medication should be taken and in what quantities (US)
- A letter or numeral at the foot of a page to indicate sequence of sheets
- A sheet so marked
- The pages formed by such a sheet when folded and cut
- In a plant, a distinctive feature of shape or marking once believed (according to the doctrine of signatures) to be a symbolic indication of its (esp medicinal) properties, a kidney-shaped leaf, for instance, indicating the plant's capacity to cure kidney disease
- A signature tune
- The indication of the presence of eg an aeroplane on a radar screen or a submarine on a sonar screen
adjective Distinctive or characteristic of a particular individual or organization ORIGIN: LL signātūra, from L signāre, -ātum to sign sigˈnatory noun A person who has signed a document, agreement, treaty, etc (also adjective) signature tune noun A tune used to introduce, and hence associated with, a particular radio or television programme, group of performers, etc |