e-signature

[ee-sig-nuh-cher, -choor]

noun

Digital Technology.

1. a technology that allows a person to electronically affix a signature or its equivalent to an electronic document, as when consenting to an online contract.

2. such a signature or its equivalent.

Word History and Origins

Origin of e-signature¹

First recorded in 1990–95; e- ² ( def. ) + signature ( def. )

Example Sentences

Results from Zoom are scheduled for later in the month, while e-signature company DocuSign reports in March.

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“The use of e-signature, no blood or urine tests, and online applications all have made life insurance more accessible to more people,” Stafford said.

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But the company has made a beta version available to 10 of its clients, including e-signature company DocuSign.

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Adobe worked with Microsoft on the PDF integration, following the company’s e-signature solution becoming preferred for Office 365 usage.

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He said he expected more immediate activity among midsize startups, such as Slack, the maker of corporate messaging software, which is valued at $5.1 billion, and DocuSign, an e-signature company valued at $3 billion that filed IPO paperwork last month.

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