Sign and Type

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Sign noun - A movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling.

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Type is a synonym for sign in symbol topic. In some cases you can use "Type" instead a noun "Sign", when it comes to topics like object.

Nearby Words: signify, signed, signature, signing, signboard

Type noun - A number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common.

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Sign is a synonym for type in object topic. Sometimes you can use "Sign" instead a noun "Type", if it concerns topics such as printed characters.

Nearby Words: typical, typed

human	human sign	human type
good	good sign	good type
physical	physical sign	physical type
special	special sign	special type
Other adjectives: particular, common, certain, original, single, small, actual, definite, real, big, wrong, bad, main, new, major, possible, strange, last.

The Speechless: The Ventu people in "Natural Law" use a type of sign language instead of speaking aloud.

Source: Series / Star Trek: Voyager
His headquarters are usually in a large skyscraper-type building, with a giant 'Doofenshmirtz Evil Incorporated' sign on the outside.

Source: Neon Sign Hideout
Emily tells Oliver in A Lot Like Love that he's not even close to being her type because he didn't make the first move, doesn't play guitar, and was born under the wrong star sign.

Source: Has a Type

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