sign, n.
(signs)
freq. cnt. 36
(signs)
freq. cnt. 36
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 18 freq. cnt.: 18
mark sign
sample sentences
"he showed signs of strain""they welcomed the signs of spring"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
a public display of a message
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5
sign
sample sentences
"he posted signs in all the shop windows"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 21 freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 1
sign signal signaling
sample sentences
"signals from the boat suddenly stopped"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
recording
number, telephone number, phone number
starting signal, start
storm signal
beam, radio beam
ticktack
time signal
dog-ear
animal communication
alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum
distress signal, distress call
all clear
bugle call
curfew
retreat
drumbeat
telegraphic signal, radiotelegraphic signal
whistle, whistling
high sign
symbol
visual signal
indicator
electronic signal
radio beacon
input, input signal
output, output signal
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
sign signboard
sample sentences
"the highway was lined with signboards"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hyponym
hypernym
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
<noun.location> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
house mansion planetary house sign sign of the zodiac star sign
semantic pointers
domain of synset (topic)
hypernym
part holonym
instance hyponym
Aries, Aries the Ram, Ram
Taurus, Taurus the Bull, Bull
Gemini, Gemini the Twins, Twins
Cancer, Cancer the Crab, Crab
Leo, Leo the Lion, Lion
Virgo, Virgo the Virgin, Virgin
Libra, Libra the Balance, Balance, Libra the Scales
Scorpio, Scorpio the Scorpion, Scorpion
Sagittarius, Sagittarius the Archer, Archer
Capricorn, Capricorn the Goat, Goat
Aquarius, Aquarius the Water Bearer, Water Bearer
Pisces, Pisces the Fishes, Fish
a gesture that is part of a sign language
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
sign
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
augury foretoken preindication sign
sample sentences
"he hoped it was an augury""it was a sign from God"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
<noun.relation> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
polarity sign
sample sentences
"he got the polarity of the battery reversed""charges of opposite sign"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease
<noun.state> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
sign
sample sentences
"there were no signs of asphyxiation"
semantic pointers
hypernym
domain of synset (topic)
part holonym
hyponym
a character indicating a relation between quantities
<noun.communication>
sign
sample sentences
"don't forget the minus sign"
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified
<noun.communication>
sign