Signum
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈsɪɡnəm/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Signum is a noun meaning A sign, mark, or symbol.
Meaning
A sign, mark, or symbol.
More Meanings
- (history) A medieval tower bell used particularly for ringing the eight canonical hours.
- (mathematics) A function that extracts the sign of a real number x, yielding −1 if x is negative, +1 if x is positive, or 0 if x is zero.
Word Forms
- signa
- signums
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sign, insignium, signation, sigil, signature, insignia.
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