What is the difference between an autograph & a signature?

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what is the difference between an aotugraph & a signature?

Answer 1

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au·to·graph (ô'tə-grăf') n.
A person's own signature or handwriting.
A manuscript in the author's handwriting.
tr.v., -graphed, -graph·ing, -graphs.
To write one's name or signature on or in; sign.
To write in one's own handwriting.

autograph verb

To affix one's signature to: endorse, inscribe, sign, subscribe, undersign. Idioms: put one's John Hancock on, set one's hand to.


sig·na·ture (sĭg'nə-chər) n.
One's name as written by oneself.
The act of signing one's name.
A distinctive mark, characteristic, or sound indicating identity: A surprise ending is the signature of an O. Henry short story.
(Abbr. Sig. or S.) Medicine. The part of a physician's prescription containing directions to the patient.
Music.
A sign used to indicate key.
A sign used to indicate tempo.
Printing.
A letter, number, or symbol placed at the bottom of the first page on each sheet of printed pages of a book as a guide to the proper sequence of the sheets in binding.
A large sheet printed with four or a multiple of four pages that when folded becomes a section of the book

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thanx for your answer as this help me a lot to distinguish between the two.

Answer 2

Technically they are the same. An autograph is referred to as a signature held in high regard by the recipient of the signature. Such as from an Author or Actor.

Answer 3

good question well a signature is when u scribble ur initials that u always use when u put money into ur bank through a post office but an autograph well u can scribble anything.....anything

Answer 4

An autograph is a person's OWN signature that you possess. So it usually equates to someone signing something...with a signature, that has no real business value except in the fact that they are "famous" ... or infamous. A signature belongs to official documents and business transactions and "signifys" the representation of THAT persons intent.
It's their name in handwriting...you got my signature on THAT. *wink*

Answer 5

They both refer to the same thing; the manner in which you sign your name on a piece of paper. The difference is this. An autograph has a status, which a signature does not. Autographs are usually given by famous people to their adoring fans.
You and I unfortunately do not belong in the same group. The only exciting thing that we will be asked to do is to put our `signature' on income tax returns, life insurance policies, cheque leaves and what have you.

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Answer 6

autograph = auto + graph which means anything marked by self. Signature is a telltale mark, usually a name that is legally valid.

so every signature is an autograph but not all autographs are signatures