noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A seal, signature or signet.
2. 2
   An occult or magical sign, image or symbol.
3. 3
   A nonalphanumeric symbol affixed to a term (such as a variable) to indicate a property such as type or scope.

Synonyms

All synonyms

acceptanceaffirmationapprobationapprovalauthorizationautograph

Example

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"Tom drew a sigil which means: "I'll pass the exam.""

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin sigillum (“little sign”). Doublet of seal and sigillum.

Related phrases

hungarian notation

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