Sign vs. Indication
Difference Between Sign and Indication
Signnoun
A visible indication.
Their angry expressions were a clear sign they didn't want to talk.Those clouds show signs of raining soon.Those clouds show little sign of raining soon.Signs of disease are objective, whereas symptoms are subjective.The sharp sign indicates that the pitch of the note is raised a half step.I gave them a thumbs-up sign.Indicationnoun
Act of pointing out or indicating.
Signnoun
Physical evidence left by an animal.
The hunters found deer sign at the end of the trail.Indicationnoun
That which serves to indicate or point out; mark; token; sign; symptom; evidence.
Signnoun
A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.
The sign in the window advertised a room for rent.I missed the sign at the corner so I took the wrong turn.Indicationnoun
Discovery made; information.
Signnoun
A wonder; miracle; prodigy.
Indicationnoun
(obsolete) Explanation; display. Francis Bacon
Signnoun
(astrology) An astrological sign.
Your sign is Taurus? That's no surprise.Indicationnoun
(medicine) Any symptom or occurrence in a disease, which serves to direct to suitable remedies.
Signnoun
(mathematics) Positive or negative polarity. (Note: it is improper to place a sign on the number zero)
I got the magnitude right, but the sign was wrong.Indicationnoun
(finance) An declared approximation of the price at which a traded security is likely to commence trading.
Signnoun
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.
Indicationnoun
something that serves to indicate or suggest;
an indication of foul playindications of strainsymptoms are the prime indicants of diseaseSignnoun
(uncountable) Sign language in general.
Sorry, I don't know sign very well.Indicationnoun
the act of indicating or pointing out by name
Signnoun
An omen.
"It's a sign of the end of the world," the doom prophet said.Indicationnoun
(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure;
the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibioticsSignnoun
(medicine) A property of the body that indicates a disease and, unlike a symptom, is unlikely to be noticed by the patient.
Indicationnoun
something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary;
there were indications that it was time to leaveSignnoun
A military emblem carried on a banner or standard.
Indicationnoun
a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument;
he could not believe the meter readingthe barometer gave clear indications of an approaching stormSignverb
To make a mark
Signverb
To seal (a document etc.) with an identifying seal or symbol.
The Queen signed her letter with the regal signet.Signverb
(transitive) To mark, to put or leave a mark on.
Signverb
(transitive) To validate or ratify (a document) by writing one's signature on it.
Signverb
(transitive) More generally, to write one's signature on (something) as a means of identification etc.
I forgot to sign that letter to my aunt.Signverb
To write (one's name) as a signature.
Just sign your name at the bottom there.I received a letter from some woman who signs herself ‘Mrs Trellis’.Signverb
(intransitive) To write one's signature.
Please sign on the dotted line.Signverb
(intransitive) To finalise a contractual agreement to work for a given sports team, record label etc.
Signverb
(transitive) To engage (a sports player, musician etc.) in a contract.
It was a great month. I managed to sign three major players.Signverb
To make the sign of the cross
Signverb
(transitive) To bless (someone or something) with the sign of the cross; to mark with the sign of the cross.
Signverb
(reflexive) To cross oneself.
Signverb
To indicate
Signverb
(intransitive) To communicate using a gesture or signal.
Signverb
(transitive) To communicate using gestures to (someone).
He signed me that I should follow him through the doorway.Signverb
(intransitive) To use sign language.
Signverb
(transitive) To furnish (a road etc.) with signs.
Signnoun
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened);
he showed signs of strainthey welcomed the signs of springSignnoun
a public display of a (usually written) message;
he posted signs in all the shop windowsSignnoun
any communication that encodes a message;
signals from the boat suddenly stoppedSignnoun
structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted;
the highway was lined with signboardsSignnoun
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Signnoun
(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease;
there were no signs of asphixiationSignnoun
having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges);
he got the polarity of the battery reversedcharges of opposite signSignnoun
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come;
he hoped it was an auguryit was a sign from GodSignnoun
a gesture that is part of a sign language
Signnoun
a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified;
The bond between the signifier and the signified is arbitrarySignnoun
a character indicating a relation between quantities;
don't forget the minus signSignverb
mark with one's signature; write one's name (on);
She signed the letter and sent it offPlease sign hereSignverb
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation;
All parties ratified the peace treatyHave you signed your contract yet?Signverb
be engaged by a written agreement;
He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18The soprano signed to sing the new operaSignverb
engage by written agreement;
They signed two new pitchers for the next seasonSignverb
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs;
He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gestureThe diner signaled the waiters to bring the menuSignverb
place signs, as along a road;
sign an intersectionThis road has been signedSignverb
communicate in sign language;
I don't know how to sign, so I could not communicate with my deaf cousinSignverb
make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
Signadjective
used of the language of the deaf
