signature
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5.5
- noun
- /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
:
sintonía
- We soon heard Hannah's own clear and loud signature whistle over our tape recorder's speaker.
The countries are judged on the performance of their signature song.
- The countries are judged on the performance of their signature song.
Examples
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So he has a signature song, The Love I Lost.
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Max's belt buckle gleamed in the sunlight, his signature "M" monogram blazing like Superman's crest.
Fiction book (2000) -
And I'm Michelangelo, sporting my signature orange.
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Grover's signature voice in the narration is one good reason to enjoy the e-book version.
Academic text (2014) -
The first 50,000 of these came with Steve Wozniak's signature silkscreened on the front.
Blog text (16) -
The catchy theme became the show's signature melody, instantly recognizable to fans.
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He performed his signature tune at every concert, endearing himself to the audience.
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The radio station uses that signature jingle to identify itself between programs.
Synonyms
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2.5
A short piece of music that plays at the start of a TV show or for a performer
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4.4
A short, easy to recognize piece of music that identifies a show or performer
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.7
A sign at the start of music that shows beats in each bar and which note gets one beat
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4.4
A short, easy to recognize piece of music that identifies a show or performer
- Specialized
A set of sharps or flats at the start of written music showing its key
- Specialized
A symbol in written music that shows how many beats are in each measure and which note gets one beat
- Specialized
A computer system that checks a person's signature to confirm who they are
How Recognizable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Signature (as in a 'signature tune') comes from Latin signum 'sign' — a short musical 'sign' tells listeners who the show or band is. So a signature tune is a musical mark you immediately recognize.