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all clear vs sign

sign vs all clear

all clear and sign both are nouns.

all clear is not an adjective while sign is an adjective.

all clear is not a verb while sign is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
all clear Yes No No No
sign Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, sign is a hypernym of all clear; that is, sign is a word with a broader meaning than all clear:
  • all clear: a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over
  • sign: any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
Other hypernyms of all clear include signal, signaling, signalling.
all clear (noun) sign (noun)
a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted
permission to proceed because obstacles have been removed a public display of a message
a gesture that is part of a sign language
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
a character indicating a relation between quantities
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified
an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
(medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease
all clear (adjective) sign (adjective)
used of the language of the deaf
all clear (verb) sign (verb)
be engaged by a written agreement
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)
make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
communicate in sign language
place signs, as along a road
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
engage by written agreement
Difference between all clear and sign

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