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σήμα — meaning in English

sima

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English meaning

  • button noun A small disc sewn onto clothing and pushed through a hole to fasten it.
  • note noun A short piece of writing made to record or remember something.
  • sign noun A visible indication that something exists, is happening, or is about to happen.
  • signal noun Something transmitted or displayed that conveys information, such as a light, sound, or electrical impulse.

Senses

σήμα is used for these senses in English:

  • button (US) A badge worn on clothes, fixed with a pin through the fabric.
  • sign 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.
  • signal A sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action.

button — full definition

  1. noun A small disc sewn onto clothing and pushed through a hole to fasten it.
  2. noun A small device pressed with a finger to operate a machine, switch, or on-screen control.
  3. noun A small pin-on badge worn on clothing.
  4. verb To fasten with buttons.

note — full definition

  1. noun A short piece of writing made to record or remember something.
  2. noun A single musical sound of a particular pitch, or its written symbol.
  3. noun A piece of paper currency; a banknote.
  4. verb To notice or pay attention to something, or to write it down.
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