Sig′/ni-fi-cā′tion, n.
n. [Lat. significatio, Fr. signification, Pr. significatio, Sp. significacion, It. significazione.] 1. The act of signifying or making known. “A signification of being pleased, a testimonial of being served.” Landor.
All speaking or signification of one's mind implies an act or address of one man to another. South.
Sense 2. That which is signified or made known; that meaning which a sign, character, or token is intended to convey; as, the signification of words.
Sense 3. That which signifies; a sign. [Rare.]