On this page you'll find 6 example sentences with Signum. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Signum in a sentence
Signum meaning
- A sign, mark, or symbol.
- A medieval tower bell used particularly for ringing the eight canonical hours.
- 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.
Using Signum
- The main meaning on this page is: A sign, mark, or symbol. | A medieval tower bell used particularly for ringing the eight canonical hours. | 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.
Context around Signum
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 3 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Signum
- In this selection, "signum" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, vauxhall, centurial, latin, function and meaning stand out and add context to how "signum" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include from latin signum meaning sign and of the signum function. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "signum" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with signum
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Non-examples Plot of the signum function. (7 words)
The printed version of Signum is published eight times per year. (11 words)
Each legion, furthermore, had a vexillifer who carried a vexillum or signum, with the legion name and emblem depicted on it, unique to the legion. (25 words)
He was standard-bearer for the centurial signum, a spear shaft decorated with medallions and topped with an open hand to signify loyalty, which was a rallying point for the soldiers. (31 words)
The wearing of signet rings (from Latin "signum" meaning sign) goes back to ancient Egypt; the distinctive personal signature was not developed in antiquity and most documents needed a seal. (30 words)
Police now wish to speak to the driver of the Vauxhall Signum, who left the scene before officers arrived, to establish the circumstances of the crash. (26 words)
Example sentences (6)
Police now wish to speak to the driver of the Vauxhall Signum, who left the scene before officers arrived, to establish the circumstances of the crash.
Each legion, furthermore, had a vexillifer who carried a vexillum or signum, with the legion name and emblem depicted on it, unique to the legion.
He was standard-bearer for the centurial signum, a spear shaft decorated with medallions and topped with an open hand to signify loyalty, which was a rallying point for the soldiers.
Non-examples Plot of the signum function.
The printed version of Signum is published eight times per year.
The wearing of signet rings (from Latin "signum" meaning sign) goes back to ancient Egypt; the distinctive personal signature was not developed in antiquity and most documents needed a seal.