Definitions for sign on
sign on

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sign, contract, sign on, sign upverb

   engage by written agreement

   "They signed two new pitchers for the next season"

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1. sign onverb

   To begin a communication, especially one conducted by radio waves.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sign onnoun

   The time of day when a radio or television station begins broadcasting, usually after being off the air for several hours.

2. sign onverb

   To join something, after signing.

3. sign onverb

   To commit oneself, as to a project, a goal, on organization, a cause.

4. sign onverb

   To begin broadcasting a radio or television signal, usually at the beginning of a broadcasting day and after being off the air for several hours.

5. sign onverb

   To log on; to start using a computer, radio, etc., or to start talking.

6. sign onverb

   To receive unemployment benefits.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sign on

   A sign-on (or start-up in Commonwealth countries except Canada) is the beginning of operations for a radio or television station, generally at the start of each day. It is the opposite of a sign-off (or closedown in Commonwealth countries except Canada), which is the sequence of operations involved when a radio or television station shuts down its transmitters and goes off the air for a predetermined period; generally, this occurs during the overnight hours although a broadcaster's digital specialty or sub-channels may sign-on and sign-off at significantly different times as its main channels. Like other television programming, sign-on and sign-off sequences can be initiated by a broadcast automation system, and automatic transmission systems can turn the carrier signal and transmitter on/off by remote control.Sign-on and sign-off sequences have become less common due to the increasing prevalence of 24/7 broadcasting. However, some national broadcasters continue the practice; particularly those in countries with limited broadcast coverage. Stations may also sometimes close for transmitter maintenance, or to allow another station to broadcast on the same channel space.

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1. sign on

   "Sign on" is a phrase commonly used to describe the act of accessing a system, platform, or account by entering specific credentials such as username and password. It is synonymous with logging in, signing in, or logging on. The terms are often used in the context of computers, internet, and digital services.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sign on

   An industrial phrase for signing one’s name in a book on arriving to commence the day’s work. The like procedure at the day’s close is styled “Sign off.”

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Anagrams for sign on »

1. Ngonis

2. nosing

How to pronounce sign on?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say sign on in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sign on in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sign on in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of sign on in a Sentence

1. Russell Bowers:

   He asked if I would sign on both to a letter that had been sent from my state and/or that I would support the decertification of the electors, and I said I would not.

2. Howard Hesseman:

   Part of me says, ‘Is that all there is? A television series?’ Obviously not. I could go on stage or scratch my way into the movies, but how many movies are made that you want to be a part of? And how many want you? There is a certain kind of ‘for-rent’ sign on my forehead. I’m an actor and I like to work.

3. Patrick Hogan:

   We’re not quite ready yet to sign on the dotted line, we don’t want to add a CLEAR line that then squeezes out someone else.

4. Katie Britt:

   I believe every single thing in the country is moving in the wrong direction under President Biden, so there is no shortage of things that we need to do and sign on to and work hard to fix or to change direction on.

5. Jason Zinoman:

   First of all, you're already seeing HBO isn't totally absent. You're starting to see a few signs that the other big streaming players are starting to compete, you're starting to see a few comedians not really sign on with Netflix because there are some grumblings with them. Jim Gaffigan is a good recent example of someone who released a special on everywhere but Netflix.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sign on
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=sign on
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sign_on
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sign_on
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=sign on