ˈsɪɡnɪtʃə n. 1 a a person's
name, initials, or mark used in
signing a
letter,
document, etc. b
the act of signing a document etc. 2
archaic a
distinctive action,
characteristic, etc. 3 Mus. a = key signature. b =
time signature. 4
Printing a a letter or
figure placed at the
foot of
one or
more pages of
each sheet of a
book as a
guide for binding. b
such a sheet
after folding. 5 US directions
given to a
patient as
part of a
medical prescription. øsignature
tune esp.
Brit. a distinctive tune used to
introduce a
particular programme or performer on
television or
radio. [med.L signatura (LL =
marking of sheep), as SIGNATORY]