Signalment
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of signalling, or of signalizing. countable, uncountable
- 2 A description based on specific traits. countable, uncountable
"Could they find a girl and child, No other signalment but girl and child? No data shown but noticeable eyes And hair in masses, low upon the brow, As if it were an iron crown and pressed?"
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"Could they find a girl and child, No other signalment but girl and child? No data shown but noticeable eyes And hair in masses, low upon the brow, As if it were an iron crown and pressed?"
Etymology
From signal + -ment.