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Signs
A sign is an entity which signifies another entity. A natural sign is an entity which bears a causal relation to the signified entity, as thunder is a sign of storm. A conventional sign signifies by agreement, as a full stop signifies the end of a sentence. (Contrast a symbol which stands for another thing, as a flag may be a symbol of a nation).
The way in which a sign signifies is a topic in semiotics and philosophy of language.
Any given signifier or symbol is dependent upon that which is intended, expressed, or signified in a semiotic relationship of:
* Signification
* Significance
* Meaning
* Importance
Thus, for example, people may speak of the significance of events, the signification of characters, the meaning of sentences, or the import of a communication. These different relationships that exist between sorts of signs can help people and sorts of things that are signified can be called the modes of signification.
Types of Signs
* Sign, in astrology: often used to mean the Sun sign
* Sign or signing, in communication: communicating via hand gestures, such as in sign language.
* Gang signal
* Sign, in Tracking (hunting): also known as Spoor (animal); trace evidence left on the ground after passage.
* A signboard.
* A sign, in common use, is an indication that a previously observed event is about to occur again
* Sign, in divination and religion: an omen, an event or occurrence believed to foretell the future
* Sign, in ontology and spirituality: a coincidence; see synchronicity
* Sign (linguistics): a combination of a concept and a sound-image described by Ferdinand de Saussure
* In mathematics, the sign of a number tells whether it is positive or negative. Also, the sign of a permutation tells whether it is the product of an even or odd number of transpositions.
* Signedness, in computing, is the property that a representation of a number has one bit, the sign bit, which denotes whether the number is non-negative or negative. A number is called signed if it contains a sign bit, otherwise unsigned. See also signed number representation
* Sign, in biology: an indication of some living thing's presence
* Medical sign, in medicine: objective evidence of the presence of a disease or disorder, as opposed to a symptom, which is subjective
* Sign (semiotics): the basic unit of meaning
* Information sign: a notice that instructs, advises, informs or warns people
* Traffic sign: a sign that instructs drivers; see also stop sign, speed limit sign, cross walk sign
* Sign, in a writing system: a basic unit. Similar terms which are more specific are character, letter or grapheme
* Commercial signage, including flashing signs, such as on a retail store, factory, or theatre
* Signature, in history: a handwritten depiction observed on a document to show authorship and will
Signage
Signage is any kind of visual graphics created to display information to a particular audience. This is typically manifested in the form of wayfinding information in places such as streets or inside/outside of buildings.
Types of signage:
* Oil Stock sign - massive signage for Oil Stockage.
* Street signage - signs stamped out of metal with lettering embossed or printed (or both).
* Neon signage - Electric lighting
* Modular signage - A signage system that consists of pre designed elementary units.
* Custom-made signage - Signs that are built from scratch to suit a specific requirement presented by a client or a specific project.
* MCFT (Modular Curved Frame Technology) - A contemporary fusion between custom-made signage and modular sign systems that features a curved profile.
* LED sign (light-emitting diodes technology) - LED lighting
* Architectural Signage/Wayfinding Systems - A unified system of signs for a single facility that aid in wayfinding and identification of specific destinations within the facility. Signs include building and room identification signs, directional and informational signs and regulatory signs. In the US, all such systems must comply with the ADA.