sig·na·ture
ˈsig-nə-ˌchu̇r
-chər,
-ˌtyu̇r,
-ˌtu̇r
1
a
: the act of signing one's name to something
b
: the name of a person written with his or her own hand
2
: a feature in the appearance or qualities of a natural object formerly held to indicate its utility in medicine
3
a
: a letter or figure placed usually at the bottom of the first page on each sheet of printed pages (as of a book) as a direction to the binder in arranging and gathering the sheets
b
: one unit of a book comprising a group of printed sheets that are folded and stitched together
4
a
b
5
: the part of a medical prescription that contains the directions to the patient
6
: something (such as a tune, style, or logo) that serves to set apart or identify
also
: a characteristic mark
: closely and distinctively associated and identified with someone or something
a musician's signature style
a chef's signature dish
Pomegranate martinis made with pomegranate juice, vodka and a splash of grapefruit are becoming the hipster drink of choice, and the pomegranate margarita is the signature cocktail at Rosa Mexicano in New York City.—Lisa McLaughlin
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“Signature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signature. Accessed 13 Aug. 2025.
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