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signage

signage

18 3.9
A set of signs that give information or directions in public places
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪnɪdʒ/
: 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
1 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
18 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.