"signoff" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: signoffs [plural]
Etymology: Deverbal from sign off. Etymology templates: {{deverbal|en|sign off}} Deverbal from sign off Head templates: {{en-noun}} signoff (plural signoffs)
  1. The act or process of signing off (approving with a signature).
    Sense id: en-signoff-en-noun-Jgn9RMbA Categories (other): English deverbals, English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English deverbals: 45 34 21 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 23 24 Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 43 36 20
  2. The process of exiting a computer system; logoff. Synonyms: logoff, logout, signout, sign-out
    Sense id: en-signoff-en-noun-LUplYm-C Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 43 36 20
  3. (bridge) A bid indicating that one's partner should pass. Categories (topical): Bridge
    Sense id: en-signoff-en-noun-LkO9G79m Categories (other): English entries with language name categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with language name categories using raw markup: 43 36 20 Topics: bridge, games
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: sign-off

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