| − | A '''signature''' is the writing, in ones own hand, of ones name on a letter or other document as a form of verification. It can, by extension, also mean a distinctive personal characteristic, or something particularly associated with oneself: thus chefs may have a ''signature dish'' on their menu. | + | A '''signature''' is the '''writing''', in one's own hand, of one's name on a [[letter]] or other document as a form of verification. It can, by extension, also mean a distinctive personal characteristic, or something particularly associated with oneself: thus chefs may have a ''signature dish'' on their menu. The scientific study of signatures and [[handwriting]] is known as [[graphology]]. |