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sign off
sign S0398800 (sīn)n.1. Something that suggests the presence or existence of a fact, condition, or quality: A high temperature is a sign of fever.2. a. An act or gesture used to convey an idea, a desire, information, or a command: gave the go-ahead sign. See Synonyms at gesture.b. Sign language.3. a. A displayed structure bearing lettering or symbols, used to identify or advertise a place of business: a motel with a flashing neon sign outside.b. A posted notice bearing a designation, direction, or command: an EXIT sign above a door; a traffic sign.4. A conventional figure or device that stands for a word, phrase, or operation; a symbol, as in mathematics or in musical notation.5. pl. sign An indicator, such as a dropping or footprint, of the trail of an animal: looking for deer sign.6. A trace or vestige: no sign of life.7. A portentous incident or event; a presage: took the eclipse as a sign from God.8. Medicine An objective finding, usually detected on physical examination, from a laboratory test, or on an x-ray, that indicates the presence of abnormality or disease.9. One of the 12 divisions of the zodiac, each named for a constellation and represented by a symbol.v. signed, sign·ing, signs v.tr.1. To affix one's signature to: signed the letter.2. To write (one's signature): signed her name to the contract.3. To approve or ratify (a document) by affixing a signature, seal, or other mark: sign a bill into law.4. To hire or engage by obtaining a signature on a contract: signed a rookie pitcher for next season; sign up actors for a tour.5. To relinquish or transfer title to by signature: signed away all her claims to the estate.6. To provide with a sign or signs: sign a new highway.7. To communicate with a sign or signs: signed his approval with a nod.8. To express (a word or thought, for example) in a sign language: signed her reply to the question.9. To consecrate with the sign of the cross.v.intr.1. To make a sign or signs; signal.2. To communicate in a sign language.3. To write one's signature.Phrasal Verbs: sign in1. To record the arrival of another or oneself by signing a register.2. To log in to a website or network. sign off1. To announce the end of a communication; conclude.2. To stop transmission after identifying the broadcasting station.3. Informal To express approval formally or conclusively: got Congress to sign off on the new tax proposal. sign on1. To enlist oneself, especially as an employee: "Retired politicians often sign on with top-dollar law firms" (New York Times).2. To be in agreement with something; accept or support something: a senator who signed on to the president's tax policy.3. To start transmission with an identification of the broadcasting station. sign out1. To record the departure of another or oneself by signing a register.2. To log out of a website or network. sign up To agree to be a participant or recipient by signing one's name; enlist: signed up for military service; signing up for a pottery course.
[Middle English signe, from Old French, from Latin signum; see sekw- in Indo-European roots.]
sign′er n.sign off vb (adverb) 1. (Broadcasting) (intr) to announce the end of a radio or television programme, esp at the end of a day2. (Bridge) (intr) bridge to make a conventional bid indicating to one's partner that one wishes the bidding to stop3. (tr) to withdraw or retire from (an activity)4. (Commerce) (often foll by : on) to give final approval to (a decision or action) 5. (Medicine) (tr) (of a doctor) to declare (someone) unfit for work, because of illness6. (Social Welfare) (intr) Brit to terminate one's claim to unemployment benefitThesaurus| Verb | 1. | sign off - cease broadcasting; get off the air; as of radio stationsbroadcast medium, broadcasting - a medium that disseminates via telecommunicationscease, discontinue, lay off, quit, stop, give up - put an end to a state or an activity; "Quit teasing your little brother" |
Translationsdare il segnale di fine trasmissionesign off
sign off1. To end or announce the end of a program, transmission, broadcast, or other mass communication. And that brings us to the end of today's show. Until next time, this is your host, John Bicksby, signing off.2. To end one's session in a digital account or network (typically one accessed by having entered personal credentials); to log off. If you're using a public computer, always make sure you sign off at the end of your session.3. To cause someone's session in a digital account or network to be ended; to log someone off. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is usually used between "sign" and "off." Just when I was about to finalize the purchase, the site signed me off.See also: off, signsign off 1. Lit. [for a broadcaster] to announce the end of programming for the day; [for an amateur radio operator] to announce the end of a transmission. Wally signed off and turned the transmitter off. Channel 43 failed to sign off at the scheduled time last night. 2. Fig. to quit doing what one has been doing and leave, go to bed, quit trying to do something, etc. I have to sign off and get to bed. See you all. When you finally sign off tonight, please turn out all the lights.See also: off, signsign off1. Announce the end of a communication, especially a broadcast. For example, There's no one there now; the station has signed off for the night. [c. 1920] 2. Stop talking, become silent, as in Every time the subject of marriage came up, Harold signed off. [Colloquial; mid-1900s] 3. Express approval formally or conclusively, as in The President got the majority leader to sign off on the tax proposal. This usage is colloquial. See also: off, signsign offv.1. To announce the end of a communication; conclude: I've come to the end of my message, so now I'm signing off.2. To stop transmission after identifying the broadcasting station: This is your morning radio host, signing off.3. sign off on To express approval formally or conclusively: The president got Congress to sign off on the new tax proposal.See also: off, signEncyclopediaSeesignLegalSeeSignAcronymsSeeshutoutsign off
Words related to sign offverb cease broadcastingRelated Words- broadcast medium
- broadcasting
- cease
- discontinue
- lay off
- quit
- stop
- give up
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