Sign — Sign, n. [F. signe, L. signum; cf. AS. segen, segn, a sign, standard, banner, also fr. L. signum. Cf. {Ensign}, {Resign}, {Seal} a stamp, {Signal}, {Signet}.] That by which anything is made known or represented; that which furnishes evidence; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sign manual — Sign Sign, n. [F. signe, L. signum; cf. AS. segen, segn, a sign, standard, banner, also fr. L. signum. Cf. {Ensign}, {Resign}, {Seal} a stamp, {Signal}, {Signet}.] That by which anything is made known or represented; that which furnishes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
division mark — division mark, = division sign. (Cf. ↑division sign) … Useful english dictionary
division sign — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms division sign : singular division sign plural division signs maths the symbol ÷ that shows that one number is to be divided by another … English dictionary
division sign — ► NOUN ▪ the sign ÷, placed between two numbers showing that the first is to be divided by the second, as in 6 ÷ 3 = 2 … English terms dictionary
division sign — n. the sign (÷) used to indicate that the preceding number or quantity is to be divided by the following number or quantity (Ex.: 8÷4=2 or 2a÷a=2) … English World dictionary
division sign — division signs N COUNT A division sign is the symbol œ used between two numbers to show that the first number has to be divided by the second … English dictionary
division — late 14c., from O.Fr. division, from L. divisionem (nom. divisio), from divid , stem of dividere (see DIVIDE (Cf. divide)). Military sense is first recorded 1590s. Mathematical sense is from early 15c. The mathematical division sign supposedly… … Etymology dictionary
sign — sign1 [ saın ] noun *** ▸ 1 piece of evidence ▸ 2 something with words/pictures ▸ 3 movement/sound ▸ 4 written symbol ▸ 5 star sign ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count or uncount a piece of evidence that something is happening or that something exists:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sign — signless, adj. signlike, adj. /suyn/, n. 1. a token; indication. 2. any object, action, event, pattern, etc., that conveys a meaning. 3. a conventional or arbitrary mark, figure, or symbol used as an abbreviation for the word or words it… … Universalium
sign */*/*/ — I UK [saɪn] / US noun Word forms sign : singular sign plural signs 1) [countable/uncountable] a piece of evidence that something is happening or that something exists sure sign: She began tapping her foot, a sure sign of annoyance. sign that: He… … English dictionary