To sign "def" (often used to mean "default," "define," or "establish"), start with your non-dominant hand in a fist with the palm facing down. Form an "A" handshape with your dominant hand, keeping your thumb pointing straight up. Move your dominant hand in a small half-circle in the air, then bring it down firmly to rest on the back of your non-dominant hand.
Use this sign (which means "establish" or "set up") to refer to the "default" or established settings of the device.
Here, the sign is used to mean "establish" or "define" the foundation for the new rules.
Sign this to indicate that the system is returning to its foundational, default state.
Use this sign (which means "establish" or "set up") to refer to the "default" or established settings of the device.
Here, the sign is used to mean "establish" or "define" the foundation for the new rules.
Sign this to indicate that the system is returning to its foundational, default state.
No. While 'def' is often used as English slang for 'definitely,' this specific sign means 'establish,' 'set up,' or 'default.' To sign 'definitely,' you would typically use the ASL signs for 'TRUE' or 'SURE.'
Yes! This sign is commonly used in ASL to refer to 'default' settings on a computer or app, as it conveys the idea of an established baseline.
The small half-circle motion adds visual emphasis, indicating the process of bringing something into existence or setting it in place before it is firmly established.
