transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈsig-nə-ˌchu̇r, -chər, -ˌtyu̇r, -ˌtu̇r ]
noun
Etymology: Middle French or Medieval Latin; Middle French, from Medieval Latin signatura, from Latin signatus, past participle of signare to sign, seal
Date: 1536
1.
a. : the act of signing one's name to something
b. : the name of a person written with his or her own hand
2. : a feature in the appearance or qualities of a natural object formerly held to indicate its utility in medicine
3.
a. : a letter or figure placed usually at the bottom of the first page on each sheet of printed pages (as of a book) as a direction to the binder in arranging and gathering the sheets
b. : one unit of a book comprising a group of printed sheets that are folded and stitched together
4.
a. : key signature
b. : time signature
5. : the part of a medical prescription that contains the directions to the patient
6. : something (as a tune, style, or logo) that serves to set apart or identify ; also : a characteristic mark
7. : fingerprint 2