signature

Universal Words noun 1 [C] your name as you usually write it, for example at the end of a letter: Someone had forged her signature on the cheque. * They collected 10000 signatures for their petition. * He was attacked for having put his signature to the deal. * Can you witness my signature on my will, please? 2 [U] (formal) the act of signing sth: Two copies of the contract will be sent to you for signature. 3 [C,usually sing.] a particular quality that makes sth different from other similar things and makes it easy to recognize: Bright colours are his signature. * The signature flavours of Thai cookery are coriander and lime. seealsoKEYSIGNATURE, TIMESIGNATURE