signature
noun
sig·na·ture
| \ ˈsig-nə-ˌchu̇r
, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r\
, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r\
Definition of signature
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: the act of signing one's name to something
b
: the name of a person written with his or her own hand
2
: a feature in the appearance or qualities of a natural object formerly held to indicate its utility in medicine
3a
: a letter or figure placed usually at the bottom of the first page on each sheet of printed pages (as of a book) as a direction to the binder in arranging and gathering the sheets
b
: one unit of a book comprising a group of printed sheets that are folded and stitched together
4a
: key signature
b
: time signature
5
: the part of a medical prescription that contains the directions to the patient
6
: something (such as a tune, style, or logo) that serves to set apart or identify
also
: a characteristic mark
signature
adjectiveDefinition of signature (Entry 2 of 2)
: closely and distinctively associated and identified with someone or something
a musician's signature style a chef's signature dish Pomegranate martinis made with pomegranate juice, vodka and a splash of grapefruit are becoming the hipster drink of choice, and the pomegranate margarita is the signature cocktail at Rosa Mexicano in New York City.— Lisa McLaughlin
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Examples of signature in a Sentence
Noun
There is a place for your signature at the bottom of the form. If we can collect 200,000 signatures on our petition, then our candidate will be included on the ballot. We presented the document to the president for her signature. The bill passed and went to the governor for signature a week ago.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The land contract, which has no signatures on it, is dated April 2016. — Allie Gross, Detroit Free Press, "Lawsuits take aim at Wayne County's controversial Action Before Auction program," 3 Sep. 2019 Local names include a combination of solo makers and collectives whose signatures are all over the map. — Ray Mark Rinaldi, The Know, "For Denver, Crush Walls is a street art fest. For street artists, it’s a show of real respect.," 1 Sep. 2019 The brooding harmonies that are the band's signature lend themselves perfectly to audience singalongs. — Serene Dominic, azcentral, "Alice in Chains and Korn rock Phoenix on what could be called 'Unhappy Together' Tour," 1 Sep. 2019 For backers, time is of the essence: In order to appear before voters in 2020, the measure must receive 28,501 signatures from Alaska House districts across the state before the Alaska Legislature convenes in January. — James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, "Attorney general and lieutenant governor reject ranked-choice ballot measure," 31 Aug. 2019 Demonstrating her signature inventive prose, National Book Award finalist Carmen Maria Machado explores her experiences being in a damaging relationship with a woman. — Annabel Gutterman, Time, "The 42 Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2019," 30 Aug. 2019 More than 766,000 signatures are needed to make the 2020 ballot. — Marcia Heroux Pounds, sun-sentinel.com, "What legalizing recreational marijuana would mean for Florida," 30 Aug. 2019 The most recent signature on Tibbetts’ door belongs to Michael Laufer, the public face of the Four Thieves Vinegar Collective, a controversial group of anarcho-biohackers that wants to open-source the production of lifesaving pharmaceuticals. — Wired, "This DIY Implant Lets You Stream Movies From Inside Your Leg," 30 Aug. 2019 Mario Christobal needs a signature win while Gus Malzahn needs this game possibly just to stay employed past this season. — Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, "Bo Nix is a liability; So are Alabama linebackers," 29 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'signature.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for signature
signature
noun
English Language Learners Definition of signature
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a person's name written in that person's handwriting
formal
: the act of signing something
: something (such as a quality or feature) that is closely associated with someone or something
signature
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of signature (Entry 2 of 2)
: closely associated with someone or something : making a person or thing easy to recognize
See the full definition for signature in the English Language Learners Dictionary
signature
noun
sig·na·ture
| \ ˈsig-nə-ˌchu̇r
, -chər\
, -chər\
Kids Definition of signature
1
: the name of a person written by that person
Your signature is required on the form.
2
: a sign or group of signs placed at the beginning of a staff in music to show the key (
key signature
) or the meter (
time signature
)
signature
noun
sig·na·ture
| \ ˈsig-nə-ˌchu̇(ə)r, -chər, -ˌt(y)u̇(ə)r
\
\
Medical Definition of signature
1
: a feature in the appearance or qualities of a natural object formerly held to indicate its utility in medicine either because of a fancied resemblance to a body part (as a heart-shaped leaf indicating utility in heart disease) or because of a presumed relation to some phase of a disease (as the prickly nature of thistle indicating utility in case of a stitch in the side)
2
: the part of a medical prescription which contains the directions to the patient