teken

Definitions of teken
  1. noun
    any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
    synonyms: sein, seinlicht, signaal, taalteken
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    geluidsopname, opname
    a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
    telefoonnummer
    the number is used in calling a particular telephone
    beginsignaal, startsein, vertreksein
    a signal to begin (as in a race)
    stormbal, stormsein
    a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence)
    tijdsein
    a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time
    ezelsoor, midasoren, oor
    a corner of a page turned down to mark your place
    alarm, alarminrichting, alarminstallatie, alarmsysteem, melder, waarschuwingssein, waarschuwingssignaal, waarschuwingstoon
    an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
    alarm, alarmsignaal, noodsein
    an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed
    spertijd
    a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions
    gefluit
    the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
    symbool, zinnebeeld
    an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
    baken, consolbaken, koersbaken, radiobaken
    a characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation
    input, invoer, invoering
    signal going into an electronic system
    output, rendement, uitvoer
    signal that comes out of an electronic system
    aanzien, eer, eerbetoon, hommage, hulde, huldebetoon, ridderslag
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    stormbal, stormsein
    a canvas cone hoisted to warn of high winds
    beits, bezoedeling, blaam, kleurverandering, schandvlek, smet, stigma, verkleuring, vlek
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
    popsong, song, vogelgezang
    the characteristic sound produced by a bird
    alarm, alarminrichting, alarminstallatie, inbraakalarm, inbraakbeveiliging, melder
    a loud warning signal produced by a burglar alarm
    s.o.s.
    an internationally recognized distress signal in radio code
    meidag
    an internationally recognized distress signal via radiotelephone (from the French m'aider)
    reveil, reveille
    (military) signal to wake up
    retraite
    (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset
    cijfer, telwoord
    a symbol used to represent a number
    iconologie, symbolentaal, symboliek, symbolisme
    a system of symbols and symbolic representations
    karakter, schriftteken
    a written or printed symbol
    daalder, dollarteken
    a symbol of commercialism or greed
    monogram
    a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
    afdruk, afdruksel, stempel, stempelmerk
    a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
    peilsignaal
    a cautionary sign of danger
    flashlight, flits, flitser, flitslamp, flitslicht, flitstoestel
    a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
    seinvlag
    a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
    doelpaal, paal, post, stijl
    a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track)
    herkenningspunt, oriëntatiepunt, oriënteringspunt, referentiepunt, richtpunt
    an indicator that orients you generally
    armband, mouwband
    worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning
    vuurpijl
    propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
    baken
    a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
    brandalarm, brandmelder, brandmelding
    a shout or bell to warn that fire has broken out
    kloksignaal, misthoorn
    a loud low warning signal that can be heard by fogbound ships
    remlicht, stoplicht, stopsein, stopsignaal, verkeerslicht
    a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop
    balk, diagram, notenbalk
    a rod carried as a symbol
    embleem, herkenningsteken, markering
    a distinguishing symbol
    variabele
    a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
  2. noun
    a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
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    interpunctieteken, leesteken
    a mark added to a letter to indicate a special pronunciation
    aanhalingsteken
    a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
    dollarteken
    a mark ($) written before a number to indicate that it stands for the number of dollars
    interpunctieteken, leesteken
    the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases
    accent, accentteken
    a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation
    accent circonflexe, circumflex, dakje, samentrekkingsteken
    a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic quality
    deelteken, diaeresis, diëresis, trema, umlaut, umlautsteken
    a diacritical mark (two dots) placed over a vowel in German to indicate a change in sound
    ampersand, et-teken
    a punctuation mark (&) used to represent conjunction (and)
    afkappingsteken, afkortingsteken, apostrof, komma, verkortingsteken, weglatingsteken
    the mark (') used to indicate the omission of one or more letters from a printed word
    accolade
    either of two punctuation marks ({ or }) used to enclose textual material
    bijbelhaak, teksthaak
    either of two punctuation marks ([ or ]) used to enclose textual material
    bijbelhaak, teksthaak
    either of two punctuation marks (`<' or `>') used in computer programming and sometimes used to enclose textual material
    komma
    a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence
    uitroepteken
    a punctuation mark (!) used after an exclamation
    aandachtsstreep, aandachtstreep, afbrekingsteken, divisie, gedachtenstreep, gedachtenstreepje, koppelteken, trait d'union, trait-d'union, verbindingsteken
    a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
    parenthese
    either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
    frase, maandbloeding, maandstonden, menses, menstruatie, ongesteldheid, punt, volzin
    a punctuation mark (.) placed at the end of a declarative sentence to indicate a full stop or after abbreviations
    vraagteken
    a punctuation mark (?) placed at the end of a sentence to indicate a question
    aanhaling, aanhalingsteken, allegatie, citaat, quotatie, quote
    a punctuation mark used to attribute the enclosed text to someone else
    kommapunt, puntkomma
    a punctuation mark (`;') used to connect independent clauses; indicates a closer relation than does a period
    diagonaal, hoeklijn, slash, split
    a punctuation mark (/) used to separate related items of information
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    karakter, schriftteken
    a written or printed symbol
  3. noun
    an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
    synonyms: symbool, zinnebeeld
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    aanzien, eer, eerbetoon, hommage, hulde, huldebetoon, ridderslag
    a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
    beits, bezoedeling, blaam, kleurverandering, schandvlek, smet, stigma, verkleuring, vlek
    a symbol of disgrace or infamy
    cijfer, telwoord
    a symbol used to represent a number
    iconologie, symbolentaal, symboliek, symbolisme
    a system of symbols and symbolic representations
    karakter, schriftteken
    a written or printed symbol
    daalder, dollarteken
    a symbol of commercialism or greed
    monogram
    a graphic symbol consisting of 2 or more letters combined (usually your initials); printed on stationery or embroidered on clothing
    afdruk, afdruksel, stempel, stempelmerk
    a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving
    balk, diagram, notenbalk
    a rod carried as a symbol
    embleem, herkenningsteken, markering
    a distinguishing symbol
    variabele
    a symbol (like x or y) that is used in mathematical or logical expressions to represent a variable quantity
    dagprijs, trofee, zegeteken
    something given as a token of victory
    licentiaatsdiploma
    an award conferred by a college or university signifying that the recipient has satisfactorily completed a course of study
    krediet, verzegeling
    an indication of approved or superior status
    distinctief, eremetaal, ereteken, gedenkpenning, insigne, legpenning, medaille, medaillon, onderscheidingsteken, plak, speldje
    an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
    oormerk
    identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
    frankeerzegel, plakzegel, postzegel, zegel
    a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that that postal fees have been paid
    spaarzegel
    a token resembling a stamp given by a retailer to a buyer; the token is redeemable for articles on a special list
    grafeem, letter, letterteken, schrift
    a written symbol that is used to represent speech
    keur, keurijzer, keurmerk, keurstempel, kwaliteitsmerk, meesterteken, merk, merkteken, ponsoen
    a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
    verzegeling
    a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it)
    herdersstaf, staf
    a staff surmounted by a crook or cross carried by bishops as a symbol of pastoral office
    koningsstaf, rijksstaf, scepter
    a ceremonial or emblematic staff
    Nobelprijs
    an annual award for outstanding contributions to chemistry or physics or physiology and medicine or literature or economics or peace
    oscar
    an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
    frankeerstempel, postmerk, poststempel
    a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
    filigram, papiermerk, watermerk
    a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture; visible when paper is held up to the light
    mijlpaal
    stone post at side of a road to show distances
    onbekende, vreemde, vreemdeling
    a variable whose values are solutions of an equation
    epitheton, epitheton ornans, etiket, kofferetiket, label, plakker, plakplaatje, steekwapen, sticker, vignet, zelfklever
    an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
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    sein, seinlicht, signaal, taalteken
    any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
  4. noun
    (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
    synonyms: sterrenbeeld
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    Aries
    the first sign of the zodiac which the sun enters at the vernal equinox; the sun is in this sign from about March 21 to April 19
    Taurus
    the second sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about April 20 to May 20
    Tweelingen
    the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20
    Leeuw
    the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
    Maagd
    the sixth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about August 23 to September 22
    Weegschaal
    the seventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about September 23 to October 22
    Schorpioen
    the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21
    Boogschutter
    the ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21
    Capricornus
    the tenth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about December 22 to January 19
    Aquarius
    the eleventh sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about January 20 to February 18
    Pisces
    the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20
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    gewest, gouw, land, landschap, landstreek, regio, streek
    the extended spatial location of something
  5. noun
    something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible
    synonyms: symbool
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    embleem, emblema, herkenningsteken
    a visible symbol representing an abstract idea
    davidster, jodenster
    a six-pointed star formed from two equilateral triangles; an emblem symbolizing Judaism
    autonummer, kenteken
    an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
    hakenkruis, swastika
    the official emblem of the Nazi Party and the Third Reich; a cross with the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise direction
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