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signage

signage

19 3.9
A set of signs that give information or directions in public places
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪnɪdʒ/
translation icon : señalización
  • The restaurant's colorful signage attracted many customers passing by.
  • create signage
  • infrared signage
  • remote signage

Like simple things like the exit sign or the signage out front.

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Examples

  • I was able to get management to see the need to improve its signage.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The studio specializes in religious signage, but of course, will accept commissions for most kinds of work.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Even more visitors saw the signage or read published materials with the artists' names.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Like simple things like the exit sign or the signage out front.

  • That was due to poorly marked signage.

  • There were clear directions and clear signage and more than enough JetBlue employees around if needed.

  • Funds will also be used to develop basic interpretive materials for the site, including comprehensive signage.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The retail mock-up came complete with lighting, signage, and merchandise.

    Academic text (2006)
  • I could not keep my eyes off the signage, which seemed the true test of visual acuity.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Clear, uncluttered displays, proper signage, and interesting graphics can enrich information from books and stretch text complexity.

    Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

signposting
vssignage
3.6

Signs and markers that show directions in places like roads and buildings

is broader, covering visual displays for commercial or public information collectively

How Extensive

signage
19 3.9
sign
1.0

Surface Forms

signage singular
signages plural

Morphology

signage = sign (semi-transparent) = sign + age

The word is built from 'sign' plus the collective suffix '-age', but the exact collective sense is somewhat lexicalized rather than fully predictable.

Etymology

Signage comes from sign, an old word for a 'mark', plus -age, an ending that makes a 'collection' word like postage. So signage means the collection of signs you see in a place.