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What is the noun for signing?

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sign
  1. (sometimes also used uncountably) A visible indication.
  2. (Canada) Physical evidence left by an animal.
  3. A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.
  4. A wonder; miracle; prodigy.
  5. (astrology) An astrological sign.
  6. (mathematics) Positive or negative polarity. (Note: it is improper to place a sign on the number zero)
  7. A specific gesture or motion used to communicate by those with speaking or hearing difficulties; now specifically, a linguistic unit in sign language equivalent to word in spoken languages.
  8. (uncountable) Sign language in general.
  9. An omen.
  10. (medicine) A property of the body that indicates a disease and, unlike a symptom, is unlikely to be noticed by the patient.
  11. A military emblem carried on a banner or standard.
  12. Synonyms:
  13. Examples:
    1. “Your reaction to your recent birthday may be a sign that you are dissatisfied with your life in more general terms.”
      “The lack of interest should be interpreted as a sign that the business plan is impractical.”
      “The linguistic sign is neither conceptual nor phonic, neither thought nor sound.”
signature
  1. A person’s name, written by that person, used to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract.
  2. The act of signing one's name.
  3. (medicine) The part of a doctor’s prescription containing directions for the patient.
  4. (music) Signs on the stave indicating key and tempo.
  5. (printing) A group of four (or a multiple of four) pages printed such that, when folded, they become a section of a book.
  6. (computing) A pattern used for matching the identity of a virus, the parameter types of a method, etc.
  7. (cryptography) Data attached to a message that guarantees that the message originated from its claimed source.
  8. (figuratively) A mark or sign of implication.
  9. (mathematics) A tuple specifying the sign of coefficients in any diagonal form of a quadratic form.
  10. (medicine) A resemblance between the external character of a disease and those of some physical agent, for instance, that existing between the red skin of scarlet fever and a red cloth; supposed to indicate this agent in the treatment of the disease.
  11. Synonyms:
  12. Examples:
    1. “You don't have to read everything. I just need your signature in a few places.”
signum
  1. A sign, mark, or symbol.
  2. (historical) A medieval tower bell used particularly for ringing the 8 canonical hours.
  3. (mathematics) A function that extracts the sign of a real number x, yielding -1 if x is negative, +1 if x is positive, or 0 if x is zero.
  4. Synonyms:
  5. Examples:
    1. “Each legion, furthermore, had a vexillifer who carried a vexillum or signum, with the legion name and emblem depicted on it, unique to the legion.”
      “However, the imminent release of the Mevira and Signum models will help stop the rot.”
      “But the Signum has a larger backseat while the station wagon has more cargo space.”
signing
  1. The act of concluding a contract, especially by an athlete or entertainer with a company.
  2. (by extension) A player signed by a sporting organization.
  3. an event (signing session) in a bookshop etc. where an author signs copies of his or her book.
  4. Synonyms:
  5. Examples:
    1. “Numerous parties, including political players and civil society organizations, had anticipated its signing into law by the president.”
      “The new signing is a very versatile player proven to be able to make a difference in international competition.”
      “The team have confirmed the signing of a new coach.”
signoff
  1. The act or process of signing off (approving with a signature).
  2. The process of exiting a computer system; logoff.
  3. (bridge) A bid indicating that one's partner should pass.
  4. Examples:
    1. “They coped manfully, however, blasting through new single Guess I Wanted More and finishing with a flourish on their alt-rock signoff song Three Weeks.”
signpost
  1. a post bearing a sign that gives information on directions
  2. (cryptic crossword) A word or phrase within a clue that serves as an indicator, rather than being fodder.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “Further down the road, there is a most attractive black and white iron signpost pointing to the four villages.”
      “In this constellation of guiding motifs and ideas, it is the last that serves as a signpost for the movements of phenomenology, existentialism and poststructuralism.”
signwriting
  1. Any form of clear lettering designed to be used on signs
  2. The art or process of writing signs.
signer
  1. One who signs something.
  2. One who uses sign language.
  3. Synonyms:
  4. Examples:
    1. “John Hancock is a famous signer of the Declaration of Independence.”
      “The parameters for the sign animations were input by a human signer wearing two datagloves.”
      “The town was named for the affluent Bostonian John Hancock who was the first signer of the Declaration of Independence.”
signaturist
  1. (obsolete) One who holds to the doctrine of signatures impressed upon objects, indicative of character or qualities.
signposter
  1. One who signposts, or directs people to some resource.
signboard
  1. (US) A board carrying a sign, or on which signs may be posted.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The weather-beaten signboard contains the same information in Urdu and Gujrathi also.”
      “Above the store's signboard, drying shirts hang limply from the window grill.”
      “A signboard proclaiming Question Papers Unlimited has sprung up on top of a non-descript building in a blind alley.”
signator
  1. A signatory: someone who signs something.
  2. Examples:
    1. “As if the signator had written it thousands of times, until it had taken on an individual and highly distinctive character.”
      “Signing a note without indicating a representative capacity, if there is one, is most likely to result in personal liability for the signator.”
      “The representative signifier stands in for the signified signator only on the condition that there is an effective distinction between the two.”
signee
  1. One who signs a contract, especially in athletic contexts
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “DeMoss essentially recruited an entire team with a signee at each position.”
      “It wouldn't be a surprise to learn that Def Jam is employing a version of the same tactics with its new signee Alessia Cara, a smoky young soul singer who got her start posting covers on YouTube.”
      “College sports are not offering much relief either, with the N. C. A. A. now poking around the recruiting of the Kentucky signee Nerlens Noel, Pete Thamel reports on SI.com.”
signedness
  1. (computing) The state or condition of being signed.
signation
  1. (obsolete) A sign given; a marking.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Some talent instability has infiltrated KYKY-FM with their signation of the highly talented and creative Craig.”
      “The nightmare ded only with the parture of Greattch and, later, the signation of aughton though, ngely, not hton.”
      “The party was trying to play down there signation yesterday.”
signatory
  1. One who signs or has signed something.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Wilson was to become a signatory of the Declaration of Independence and one of the finest legal minds in the new Republic.”
signability
  1. The quality of being signable.
signholder
  1. One who, or that which, holds a sign.
signwriter
  1. One who writes signs.
  2. Examples:
    1. “Even our display signs, which we use to advertise at shows, are done for us by a Heywood signwriter.”
      “For the next few years, he supported himself mainly as a housepainter, signwriter, and carpenter.”
      “In those days, a tradesman who wanted a sign on his van either had to have it cut in vinyl by hand or have it painted on by a signwriter.”
signatour
  1. Obsolete form of signator.
signboarding
  1. The use of signboards.
signmaker
  1. A maker of signs.
signage
  1. Signs taken collectively.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “As well as the internal works, the external elevation of the building will be altered and new signage will be erected.”
      “What truly matters is the revenue a stadium is able to generate, through such things as luxury boxes, personal seat licenses, and signage.”
      “Sandbags were put at the ready, hotel furniture and office equipment were removed to higher floors and safety signage was put up.”
signaturists
  1. plural of signaturist
signholders
  1. plural of signholder
signposters
  1. plural of signposter
signwriters
  1. plural of signwriter
signatures
  1. plural of signature
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “In the co-owned example, less tax is saved but a joint account requiring both signatures for withdrawal provides a little more security.”
      “Already, the book was filled with signatures and brief words of condolence from friends and well-wishers.”
      “Even when the key signatures are not difficult, there are many accidentals due to chromatic movements and seventh chords.”
signmakers
  1. plural of signmaker
signations
  1. plural of signation
signatours
  1. plural of signatour
signboards
signatories
  1. plural of signatory
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The other issues were dredged up later, presumably to incite a better flow of signatories and to bring the tabloid press into the fray.”
      “The signatories have agreed on this in principle and now the bartering over the detail continues.”
      “Under the deed, signatories will refuse to contract with breaching suppliers until the problems are fixed.”
signators
  1. plural of signator
signposts
  1. plural of signpost
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “For explicit, verbalizable knowledge, the road from total ignorance to full expertise has three clearly identifiable signposts along the way.”
      “Dramatically, single species emerge, like alpine ash, and the woollybutts that are signposts of regular winter snow.”
      “Over the past number of years there has been a distinct lack of signposts in Kiltimagh town.”
signings
  1. plural of signing
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “The ultimate yo-yo team in recent seasons, Nottinghamshire have made some astute signings over the winter.”
      “Other signings have disappointed but McCormack excelled himself in the close season by landing St George star Darren Treacy.”
      “He has moulded a solid, if unspectacular side and his signings have shown him to be a good judge of player.”
signoffs
  1. plural of signoff
signages
  1. (chiefly India) plural of signage
  2. Examples:
    1. “There are various signages at the park entrance, and other places within the park.”
      “Other lots under the goods component are signages, countertops, and phenolic board for cubicle and urinal.”
      “Moreover, there is a cumulative impact of such signages and it may be difficult to quantify the impact of such an effect, which happens over a period of time.”
signa
  1. plural of signum
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “Carriers who signa master use-and-lease agreement are awarded so-called signatory airline status.”
      “The cult of the battle signa among the Roman legions is attested by a number of ancient writers.”
      “When they got home, signa had a fire burning in the sitting-room stove.”
signers
  1. plural of signer
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “We are looking for women who could work as signers for those with hearing impairments.”
      “One of the signers of this letter was Pavel Milyukov, who in 1905 became the head of the Constitutional Democratic party in the first Duma.”
      “To get 20,000 signers by September 2006, we will need approximately 15 new signatures per day on average.”
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