1. n. (medicine) A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash.
2. n. (figuratively) A signal; anything that indicates, or is characteristic of, the presence of something else, especially of something undesirable.
symbol
1. 名詞. シンボル、象徴
2. 名詞. 記号
symbol
1. n. A character or glyph representing an idea, concept or object.
$ is the symbol for dollars in the US and some other countries.
Chinese people use word symbols for writing.
The lion is the symbol of courage; the lamb is the symbol of meekness or patience.
2. n. Any object, typically material, which is meant to represent another (usually abstract) even if there is no meaningful relationship.
The dollar symbol has no relationship to the concept of currency or any related idea.
3. n. (linguistics) A type of noun whereby the form refers to the same entity independently of the context; a symbol arbitrarily denotes a referent. See also icon and index.
4. n. A summary of a dogmatic statement of faith.
The Apostles, Nicene Creed and the confessional books of Protestantism, such as the Augsburg Confession of Lutheranism are considered symbols.
5. n. Visible traces or impressions, made using a writing device or tool, that are connected together and/or are slightly separated. Sometimes symbols represent objects or events that occupy space or things
6. n. (crystallography) The numerical expression which defines a plane's position relative to the assumed axes.
7. n. (obsolete) That which is thrown into a common fund; hence, an appointed or accustomed duty.
8. n. (obsolete) Share; allotment.
9. n. (programming) An internal identifier used by a debugger to relate parts of the compiled program to the corresponding names in the source code.
10. v. To symbolize.
character
1. 名詞. 性質。
(genetics) A single locus governing the petal colour character was detected on the linkage group A2.
花弁の色の性質を決定する単一の遺伝子座が連鎖群A2上に特定された。
2. 名詞. 性格、人格。
A study of the suspect's character and his cast iron alibi ruled him out.
被疑者の性格分析と強固なアリバイにより嫌疑が外れた。
3. 名詞. 品性、気骨、剛毅、清廉。
He has a great deal of character.
彼は非常に気骨のある男だ。
'You may not like to eat liver,' said Calvin's father, 'but it builds character.'
「レバーは食べたくないかもしれないが」とカルヴィンの父は言った。「レバーは胆力を養うのだ」
4. 名詞. 特徴的な人物。奇人変人。
Julius Caesar is a great historical character.
ユリウス・カエサルは歴史上の偉人だ。
That bloke is such a character.
あいつはとんだ変人だ。
5. 名詞. （物語などの）登場人物、キャラクター。
6. 名詞. 記号、文字。
7. 名詞. 字体、筆跡。
an inscription in the Runic character
ルーン文字による碑文。
8. 名詞. (computing) キャラクター。
9. 名詞. (mathematics) 指標、複素数（complex number）。
10. 名詞. 地位、資格。
in the miserable character of a slave
奴隷としての悲惨な境遇にあって
in his character as a magistrate
行政官としての地位において
11. 名詞. (dated) 評価、評判。
a man's character for truth and veracity
男の正直で誠実な評判
Her actions give her a bad character.
彼女の行為は自らの評価を落とした。
12. 動詞. (obsolete) 書く、記述する。
character
1. n. A being involved in the action of a story.
2. n. A distinguishing feature; characteristic; trait; phene.
(genetics) A single locus governing the petal colour character was detected on the linkage group A2.
3. n. A complex of mental and ethical traits marking a person or a group.
A study of the suspect's character and his cast iron alibi ruled him out.
4. n. Strength of mind; resolution; independence; individuality; moral strength.
He has a great deal of character.
"You may not like to eat liver," said Calvin's father, "but it builds character.".
5. n. A unique or extraordinary individual; a person characterized by peculiar or notable traits, especially charisma.
Julius Caesar is a great historical character.
That bloke is such a character.
6. n. A written or printed symbol, or letter.
7. n. (dated) Style of writing or printing; handwriting; the particular form of letters used by a person or people.
an inscription in the Runic character
8. n. (dated) A secret cipher; a way of writing in code.
9. n. (computing) One of the basic elements making up a text file or string: a code representing a printing character or a control character.
10. n. (informal) A person or individual, especially one who is unknown or raises suspicions.
We saw a shady character slinking out of the office with some papers.
11. n. (mathematics) A complex number representing an element of a finite Abelian group.
12. n. Quality, position, rank, or capacity; quality or conduct with respect to a certain office or duty.
in the miserable character of a slave
in his character as a magistrate
13. n. (dated) The estimate, individual or general, put upon a person or thing; reputation.
a man's character for truth and veracity
Her actions give her a bad character.
14. n. (dated) A reference given to a servant, attesting to his/her behaviour, competence, etc.
15. v. (obsolete) To write (using characters); to describe.
sign
1. 名詞. 記号、符号。
phonetic signs. - 音声記号。
2. 名詞. 標識。
a traffic sign. - 交通標識。
3. 名詞. 合言葉。
4. 名詞. 身振り。
5. 名詞. しるし。様子。
6. 名詞. 足跡。
7. 名詞. 奇跡、神のお告げ。
8. 名詞. 宮（=star sign; →zodiac）。
9. 動詞. (他動詞)に署名する、サインする。
I signed my name to the signature column.
私は署名欄にサインした。
10. 動詞. (他動詞)契約して正式に雇う。
11. 動詞. (他動詞)（に～するよう）合図する。
12. 動詞. (自動詞) 署名する。署名によって契約する。
13. 動詞. (自動詞) 合図する。
sign
1. n. (sometimes also used uncountably) A visible indication.
Their angry expressions were a clear sign they didn't want to talk.
Those clouds show signs of raining soon.
Those clouds show little sign of raining soon.
Signs of disease are objective, whereas symptoms are subjective.
The sharp sign indicates that the pitch of the note is raised a half step.
I gave them a thumbs-up sign.
2. n. (North America, AU) Physical evidence left by an animal.
The hunters found deer sign at the end of the trail.
3. n. A clearly visible object, generally flat, bearing a short message in words or pictures.
The sign in the window advertised a room for rent.
I missed the sign at the corner so I took the wrong turn.
4. n. A wonder; miracle; prodigy.
5. n. (astrology) An astrological sign.
Your sign is Taurus? That's no surprise.
6. n. (mathematics) Positive or negative polarity. (Note: it is improper to place a sign on the number zero)
I got the magnitude right, but the sign was wrong.
7. n. A specific gesture or motion used to communicate by those with speaking or hearing difficulties; now specifically, a linguistic unit in sign language equivalent to word in spoken languages.
8. n. Sign language in general.
Sorry, I don't know sign very well.
9. n. An omen.
"It's a sign of the end of the world," the doom prophet said.
10. n. (medicine) A property of the body that indicates a disease and, unlike a symptom, is unlikely to be noticed by the patient.
11. n. A military emblem carried on a banner or standard.
12. v. To make a mark
13. v. (transitive, now rare) To seal (a document etc.) with an identifying seal or symbol.
The Queen signed her letter with the regal signet.
14. v. To mark, to put or leave a mark on.
15. v. To validate or ratify (a document) by writing one's signature on it.
16. v. More generally, to write one's signature on (something) as a means of identification etc.
I forgot to sign that letter to my aunt.
17. v. (transitive or reflexive) To write (one's name) as a signature.
Just sign your name at the bottom there.
I received a letter from some woman who signs herself ‘Mrs Trellis’.
18. v. (intransitive) To write one's signature.
Please sign on the dotted line.
19. v. (intransitive) To finalise a contractual agreement to work for a given sports team, record label etc.
20. v. To engage (a sports player, musician etc.) in a contract.
It was a great month. I managed to sign three major players.
21. v. To make the sign of the cross
22. v. To bless (someone or something) with the sign of the cross; to mark with the sign of the cross.
23. v. (reflexive) To cross oneself.
24. v. To indicate
25. v. (intransitive) To communicate using a gesture or signal.
26. v. To communicate using gestures to (someone).
He signed me that I should follow him through the doorway.
