signature
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- noun
- /ˈsɪɡnətʃər/
- Second, the elections put the Democrats on the defensive on their own signature initiative.
- inventive signature
- Venetian signature
- types of signatures
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Examples
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These have that signature orange sauce on it.
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I have here Abercrombie's signature scent Fierce.
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Every single subject had that kind of signature response in exactly the same place.
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This is, uh, his signature dish.
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And these works have rightly become his signature pieces.
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She knows all my signature moves.
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To me, this is the signature pattern of narcissistic abuse.
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Everything was placed with a precision that was the signature of one ordering sensibility.
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It's my signature scent.
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The artist is known for his vibrant colors and distinct brushwork; these qualities have become his signature style.
Synonyms
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2.0
A sign or symbol that shows who something belongs to
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3.6
A typical feature that shows what a person, place, or thing is like
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4.7
A typical feature that shows what someone or something is like
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A clear sign that shows a person's style or influence
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A special feature people notice about someone or something
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A lasting change left by an event or person
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A word, number and symbol that shows a person or thing
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A particular type showing the origin or usual quality of something
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A clear feature that helps you recognize someone or something
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A pattern or sign on something that helps you tell it apart
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A clear quality that makes a person or thing different
A clear feature that people notice in someone's work or appearance
Antonyms
Compounds
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A sign at the start of music that shows beats in each bar and which note gets one beat
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A short, easy to recognize piece of music that identifies a show or performer
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A set of sharps or flats at the start of written music showing its key
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A computer system that checks a person's signature to confirm who they are
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A symbol in written music that shows how many beats are in each measure and which note gets one beat
How Distinctive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Signature originally meant a 'sign' that shows who made something, from Latin signum meaning 'sign', the same idea as the simple English word sign. That's why a person's special style is their 'signature'—a mark that identifies them.