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
Only serious, bipartisan, bicameral efforts will enable us to continue this important work and produce further legislation that can pass the Senate, pass the House, and earn the president’s signature. — Tal Kopan, SFChronicle.com, "Congress, out on recess, grapples from afar with next steps on guns," 6 Aug. 2019 The project still has a bit of a signature-gathering hurdle to make the ballot. — Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Scaled down Del Mar resort plan headed for the primary ballot," 5 Aug. 2019 The Duchess of Sussex demonstrated her immense skill during a visit to Brinsworth House in 2018, with royal reporter Emily Nash sharing photos of Meghan's handiwork and beautiful signature. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle Showcases Her Exquisite Handwriting in a Letter to Luminary Bakery," 2 Aug. 2019 Engel says their brisket hummus has become the signature in the Lincoln Park area. — Jennifer Day, chicagotribune.com, "Craving: Middle Eastern food, from savory kebabs to aromatic spices, perfectly puffed pitas and more," 1 Aug. 2019 The Secretary of State’s Office has until Aug. 30 to validate the signatures; about 20 percent usually get tossed for a variety of reasons. — Anna Staver, The Denver Post, "Campaign to overturn Colorado’s national popular vote law submits record number of signatures," 1 Aug. 2019 Opposition candidates were taken off the ballot for falsifying signatures on petitions to run, according to authorities — a claim that the candidates deny. — Catherine Kim, Vox, "Vox Sentences: A Vox guide to the second round of debates," 31 July 2019 The signature on the letter seemingly did not match Gottheimer’s. — Fox News, "Dem rep claims resignation letter admitting sex with staffer was hoax: ‘Completely untrue’," 31 July 2019 DeWine’s signature on Senate Bill 57 doesn’t mean farmers can plant just yet. — Laura Hancock, cleveland.com, "Gov. Mike DeWine signs bill legalizing industrial hemp, CBD products," 30 July 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 th