noun
Meaning 1
Misspelling of signoff.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, misspelling
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
sign off
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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verb
Meaning 2
To log off; to stop using a computer, radio, etc.; especially, to stop talking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
Examples
- He finished the conversation and signed off.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: log off, log out, sign out
Antonyms: log in, log on, sign in, sign on
verb
Meaning 3
To cease broadcasting a radio or television signal, usually at the end of a broadcasting day.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: broadcasting, media
Examples
- Before he signed off the radio station for the night, the disc jockey played the National Anthem.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: closedown
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 4
to give one's official approval to something for which it is needed, especially by a signature.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Once the vice-president signs off on the project, we can start construction.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 5
To use a valediction, such as the end of a letter or broadcast.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 6
cease broadcasting; get off the air; as of radio stations
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: discontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit, lay off
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
11 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Italian: disconnettersi — to sign off e.g. a radio or computer connection
- Māori: takiputa — to sign off e.g. a radio or computer connection
- Portuguese: desconectar — to sign off e.g. a radio or computer connection
- Vietnamese: tắt sóng — to sign off e.g. a radio or computer connection
- Galician: autorizar — to sign off on
- Galician: aprobar — to sign off on
- Italian: autorizzare — to sign off on
- Portuguese: autorizar — to sign off on
- Portuguese: aprovar — to sign off on
- Spanish: firmar — to sign off on
- Spanish: aprobar — to sign off on