"supersign" meaning in All languages combined

See supersign on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: supersigns [plural]
Etymology: super- + sign Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|super|sign}} super- + sign Head templates: {{en-noun}} supersign (plural supersigns)
  1. (semiotics) A higher-level sign. Categories (topical): Semiotics
    Sense id: en-supersign-en-noun-TJnr6d4t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with super- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with super-: 57 43 Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences, semiotics
  2. (informal) A sign (panel bearing a message) that is highly technologically advanced or otherwise impressive. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-supersign-en-noun-jgUt8aOg

Inflected forms

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