Main Entry: sig·ni·fi·ca·tion

Pronunciation: \ˌsig-nə-fə-ˈkā-shən\

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 a : the act or process of signifying by signs or other symbolic means b : a formal notification
2 : purport; especially : the meaning that a term, symbol, or character regularly conveys or is intended to convey
3 chiefly dialect : importance, consequence