A signet is a seal used to authenticate a document, typically by leaving an impression in sealing wax. A signet ring is a ring with a seal set into it. Seal on envelope A seal is an impression printed on, embossed upon, or affixed to a document (or any other object) in order to authenticate it, in lieu of or in addition to a signature. ... In computer security, authentication (Greek: αυθεντικός, from authentes=author) is the process by which a computer, computer program, or another user attempts to confirm that the computer, computer program, or user from whom the second party has received some communication is, or is not, the claimed first party. ... Sealing wax is used to seal envelopes. ... Seal as impression A seal is an impression, usually in wax or embossed on the paper itself, or other item attached to a legal instrument used to authenticate it in place of, or in addition to, a signature. ...

A signet is also often used to refer to a young swan, although the the correct spelling is cygnet, from the Latin cygnus. Genera Cygnus Coscoroba Swans are large water birds of the family Anatidae, which also includes geese and ducks. ... Cygnet can mean: A juvenile swan, traditionally thought of as being ugly (cf. ... Latin is the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ...

SigneT (with a capitalized T) is a class of racing dinghy, designed in 1961 by Ian Proctor. A dinghy is either a small utility boat used to tend a larger boat, or a boat developed from these tenders but now used in its own right for form leisure sailing and/or rowing. ... 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...