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name vs signature

signature vs name

name and signature both are nouns.

name is a verb but signature is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
name Yes No Yes No
signature Yes No No No
As nouns, signature is a hyponym of name; that is, signature is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than name:
  • name: a language unit by which a person or thing is known
  • signature: your name written in your own handwriting
name (noun) signature (noun)
by the sanction or authority of a distinguishing style
a language unit by which a person or thing is known your name written in your own handwriting
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase a sheet with several pages printed on it; it folds to page size and is bound with other signatures to form a book
family based on male descent the sharps or flats that follow the clef and indicate the key
a well-known or notable person a melody used to identify a performer or a dance band or radio/tv program
a person's reputation
name (verb) signature (verb)
determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
identify as in botany or biology, for example
give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property
assign a specified (usually proper) name to
make reference to
mention and identify by name
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
create and charge with a task or function
charge with a function; charge to be
Difference between name and signature

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