Sign - Revision history

Dataclarifier: specified that notices containing an advertisement, bearing, direction or warning that is in public view, e.g. road signs, are actually symbols of meaning. Also added smoke as reliable sign of hidden presence of burning heat or fire

2019-10-09T22:34:53Z

specified that notices containing an advertisement, bearing, direction or warning that is in public view, e.g. road signs, are actually symbols of meaning. Also added smoke as reliable sign of hidden presence of burning heat or fire

Dataclarifier: link to Substance

2019-07-14T04:59:52Z

link to Substance

Dataclarifier: added example of Catholic belief that the elements of communion are signs of the real presence of Jesus, not symbols

2015-10-01T15:16:30Z

added example of Catholic belief that the elements of communion are signs of the real presence of Jesus, not symbols

Aschlafly: per Frank's suggestion, I've added: "In Christianity, a sign is a disclosure of underlying reality."

2010-01-06T14:23:15Z

per Frank's suggestion, I've added: "In Christianity, a sign is a disclosure of underlying reality."

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A '''sign''' is a [[token]] or [[indication]] of something. It may be an [[action]], [[event]], [[object]] or [[pattern]] that conveys a [[meaning]] or a notice containing an [[advertisement]], [[bearing]], [[direction]] or [[warning]] that is in public view; e.g. road signs.

Sign may also refer to the [[evidence]] of [[existence]]; as in "he showed signs of [[life]]" or "there was no sign of them anywhere".

In [[mathematics]], signs can refer to the [[symbol]]s of [[addition]], [[subraction]], [[multiplication]] and [[division]] as well as some more advanced operations. The sign of a [[number]] refers to whether it is [[positive]] or [[negative]].

A sign may be a meaningful gesture as in [[sign language]] or to indicate approval (a "thumbs-up sign"), disapproval or some other emotion.

In [[astrology]], a sign of the [[zodiac]] refers periods of the [[astronomy|astronomical]] [[year]] during which someone is born.

To sign something is to append one's [[signature]] or hand-written name, usually to a formal [[document]], such as a [[letter]], [[agreement]], [[contract]], [[check]] or attendance register.

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-A '''sign''' is a token or indication of something. It may be an [[action]], [[event]], [[object]] or [[pattern]] that conveys a [[meaning]] or a notice containing an [[advertisement]], [[bearing]], [[direction]] or [[warning]] that is in public view; e.g. road signs.
+A '''sign''' is a token or indication of something. It may be an [[action]], [[event]], [[object]] or [[pattern]] that conveys a [[meaning]] or a [[symbol]]ic notice containing an [[advertisement]], [[bearing]], [[direction]] or [[warning]] that is in public view; e.g. road signs.
-Sign may also refer to the [[evidence]] of existence; as in "he showed signs of [[life]]" or "there was no sign of them anywhere". [[Catholic]]s, for example, see the [[Transubstantiation|consecrated]] forms of the bread and wine as actual signs of the real presence of [[Jesus Christ]] himself, not simply as being only representative [[symbol]]s.
+Sign may also refer to the [[evidence]] of existence; as in "he showed signs of [[life]]" or "there was no sign of them anywhere". Smoke is a reliable sign of the hidden presence of burning heat or fire. [[Catholic]]s, for example, see the [[Transubstantiation|consecrated]] forms of the bread and wine as actual signs of the real presence of [[Jesus Christ]] himself, not simply as being only representative [[symbol]]s.
 In [[mathematics]], signs can refer to the [[symbol]]s of [[addition]], [[subtraction]], [[multiplication]] and [[division]] as well as some more advanced operations. The sign of a [[number]] refers to whether it is [[positive]] or [[negative]].

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 To sign something is to append one's [[signature]] or hand-written name, usually to a formal [[document]], such as a [[letter]], [[agreement]], [[contract]], [[check]] or attendance register.
-In [[Christianity]], a sign is a disclosure of underlying reality.
+In [[Christianity]], a sign is a disclosure of underlying reality. (See [[Substance]].)
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 A '''sign''' is a token or indication of something. It may be an [[action]], [[event]], [[object]] or [[pattern]] that conveys a [[meaning]] or a notice containing an [[advertisement]], [[bearing]], [[direction]] or [[warning]] that is in public view; e.g. road signs.
-Sign may also refer to the [[evidence]] of existence; as in "he showed signs of [[life]]" or "there was no sign of them anywhere".
+Sign may also refer to the [[evidence]] of existence; as in "he showed signs of [[life]]" or "there was no sign of them anywhere". [[Catholic]]s, for example, see the [[Transubstantiation|consecrated]] forms of the bread and wine as actual signs of the real presence of [[Jesus Christ]] himself, not simply as being only representative [[symbol]]s.
 In [[mathematics]], signs can refer to the [[symbol]]s of [[addition]], [[subtraction]], [[multiplication]] and [[division]] as well as some more advanced operations. The sign of a [[number]] refers to whether it is [[positive]] or [[negative]].

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 To sign something is to append one's [[signature]] or hand-written name, usually to a formal [[document]], such as a [[letter]], [[agreement]], [[contract]], [[check]] or attendance register.
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 [[Category:Astrology]]

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