compositesign
nounUK /ˈkɒmpəzɪt saɪn/
US /ˈkɑːmpəzɪt saɪn/
A composite sign is a sign made by putting two or more smaller signs together.
The picture of a house with a tree next to it is a composite sign that means 'park here'.
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2. A sign in which several parts work together to make one overall meaning.
A traffic sign showing a car and a red line is a composite sign meaning 'no cars'.
3. A written or printed mark formed by joining smaller marks.
The symbol '&' is a composite sign made from the letters of 'et'.
4. A signal in a system that is built from simpler signals.
The lighthouse used a composite sign of light flashes and a horn to warn ships.