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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. |
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| − | 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. |
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| | 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]]. | | 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. | | 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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| − | 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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| | [[Category:Mathematics]] | | [[Category:Mathematics]] |
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