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sign

sign

85 6.4
One of the twelve parts of the zodiac used to describe personality
  • noun
  • /saɪn/
translation icon : signo del zodíaco
  • What's your zodiac sign?
  • zodiac signs
  • Sun sign
  • born under the sign

No, I don't because according to the Zodiac signs, I'm an Aquarius.

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Examples

  • The second daughter, birthed under the sign of the ram, was inevitable.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Sometimes I wonder if I was born under a bad sign.

  • And I did look up my air sign, Earth sign, moon sign, looked at my moon sign.

  • And then please include my sun sign, my moon sign, and my rising sign.

  • What is your sun sign?

  • "Mars was named for her birth sign, and it suits her to a T," she said.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Capricorn was not the Sun sign of his birth, but of his conception.

    Academic text (1995)
  • Libra Libras are an air sign cardinal.

  • So take a look at these brows to see if your Zodiac sign brow matches your face.

  • In astrology, Scorpios are known for their intensity and passion, making it clear why this sign is often associated with strong emotions.

Synonyms

Cancer
vssign
4 5.2

A star sign for people born between June 21 and July 22

is one specific division rather than the overall zodiac category
star sign
vssign
2 3.4

One of twelve parts in astrology that shows where the sun was when you were born

is the technical astrology term for those twelve zodiac divisions
1 5.1

One of twelve parts of the sky used in astrology to show personality and give horoscopes

is the general definition used for each zodiac division
Scorpio
vssign
4.7

The eighth sign of the zodiac from October 23 to November 21

is a specific one of the twelve divisions rather than the general category

A star sign for people born from about October 23 to November 21 shown as a scorpion

is the general classification, not a single named interval within it
Leo
vssign
3.4

A large constellation in the northern sky between Cancer and Virgo marked by the star Regulus

is the general zodiac division category, not an individual constellation
Sagittarius
vssign
6.7

The ninth zodiac sign for people born between November 22 and December 21

is a specific division, not the general zodiac classification
Capricorn
vssign
5.3

The tenth star sign from December 22 to January 19 with the goat symbol

is a specific part of the zodiac rather than the whole set

Idioms

Officially agree to something by writing your name on a document

Compounds

54 1.6

Something that shows there may be danger or a problem

45 1.0

A road sign that tells drivers to stop completely before going

vital sign
  • Specialized
41 2.4

Measurements like heart rate or blood pressure that show how well the body is working

32 2.8

A language using hand signs and face movements to communicate, often used by people who are deaf

12 3.0

A form where people write their names to join an activity

11 1.0

A sign beside a road that shows its name, directions, or rules

10 1.3

An obvious thing that shows something is true

7 4.6

Something that shows how people live or think now

A short Christian gesture moving the hand to trace a cross to show faith

6 2.9

A circle with three lines that people use to show a wish for no war

4 2.5

The act of giving your name and details to join something

A language of hand signs and body movements used by deaf people in the United States and parts of Canada

3 7.8

A quiet signal to warn, greet, or recognize someone

sign-off
  • Formal
3 4.2

Final approval that allows a document or project to finish

3 3.5

Relating to joining something, used before a noun

A small action that shows you love or like someone

2 3.4

One of twelve parts in astrology that shows where the sun was when you were born

1 1.3

A symbol written before a number to show dollars

minus sign
  • Specialized
1 2.1

A small horizontal line used to show subtraction or a negative number

One of twelve parts of the sky used in astrology to show personality and give horoscopes

1 3.6

A measure that shows how well a system or business is doing

1 4.5

A sign that someone cares more about money than other things

equal sign
  • Specialized
1 1.0

The symbol '=' shows two values are the same

1 3.7

A person who makes signs and billboards by hand

Indian sign
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A sign people believe shows what will happen or what to do

1 4.0

A final message or tune played when a broadcast ends

1 2.7

A gesture made by holding up the index and middle fingers in a V shape to show victory or peace

A sign by the road that shows drivers where places are

A sign with red and white stripes that shows a place where people get haircuts

Babinski sign
  • Specialized
7.9

A big toe moving upward when the sole is stroked, normal in babies but showing nerve damage in adults

multiplication sign
  • Specialized
2.5

A symbol that shows one number times another, usually ×

hard sign
  • Specialized
9.9

A Cyrillic letter that makes the consonant before it sound hard

9.9

A purplish colour of the lining of the vagina that appears in early pregnancy

Kernig's sign
  • Specialized
9.9

A sign when the knee cannot fully straighten with the thigh bent, showing a possible brain infection

radical sign
  • Specialized
5.3

A symbol √ that shows the square root of a number

Raynaud's sign
  • Specialized
9.1

Blue colour of fingers and toes when tiny blood vessels tighten from cold or stress

A symbol you put after a number to show parts out of 100

A symbol % that shows a number out of 100

plus sign
  • Specialized
1.5

A mark + used to show adding numbers or something extra

2.2

A small + symbol in apps used to add or create a new item

pound sign
  • Texting
2.7

A symbol # used to mark numbers or make tags on social media

3.3

A symbol £ used to show British money on prices

times sign
  • Specialized
2.3

A symbol × used to show multiplication between numbers

Companies that design, make, and install signs like shop or road signs

9.9

The written name of a king or queen on an official document showing personal approval

A thing that shows land is near, like birds or distant clouds

soft sign
  • Specialized
9.9

A Cyrillic letter that makes the consonant before it sound with the tongue near the roof of the mouth

Surface Forms

sign singular
signs plural

Etymology

The word sign comes from the Latin signum, which means 'mark' or 'sign'. In astrology each sign is a marked part of the sky or year, so calling your star group a 'sign' reflects that marking of time or place.