Sign
A sign is a representation of an object that implies a connection between itself and its object. A natural sign bears a causal relation to its object—for instance, thunder is a sign of storm. A conventional sign signifies by agreement, as a full stop signifies the end of a sentence. (This is in contrast to a symbol which stands for another thing, as a flag may be a symbol of a nation).
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Famous quotes containing the word sign:
“One cat in a house is a sign of loneliness, two of barrenness, and three of sodomy.”
—Edward Dahlberg (1900–1977)
“The sign of a Philistine age is the cry of immorality against art.”
—Oscar Wilde (1854–1900)
“Many men are deeply moved by the mere semblance of suffering in a woman; they take the look of pain for a sign of constancy or of love.”
—Honoré De Balzac (1799–1850)