/ ˈsaɪnɪŋ; NAmE / noun
1.
[ U ] the act of writing your name at the end of an official document to show that you accept it :
the signing of the Treaty of Rome
2.
[ C ] ( BrE ) a person who has just signed a contract to join a particular sports team or record or film company
3.
[ U ] the act of making an official contract that arranges for sb to join a sports team or a record or film company
4.
[ U ] the act of using sign language :
the use of signing in classrooms