Word: Signal
How to pronounce: sɪgnl
Noun
Definitions:
1. A gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions, typically by prearrangement between the parties concerned.
Example sentences: "The firing of the gun was the signal for a chain of beacons to be lit"
2. An electrical impulse or radio wave transmitted or received.
Example sentences: "Equipment for receiving TV signals"
3. An apparatus on a railroad, typically a colored light or a semaphore, giving indications to train engineers of whether or not the line is clear.
Example sentences: "The driver of the mail train overran a signal at danger and ran into the rear of an express"
Intransitive verb
Definitions:
1. Transmit information or instructions by means of a gesture, action, or sound.
Example sentences: "Hold your fire until I signal"
Adjective
Definitions:
1. Striking in extent, seriousness, or importance; outstanding.
Example sentences: "He attacked the administration for its signal failure of leadership"
Synonyms:
beep
waveform
message
alarm
pulse
sign
gesture
signalise
indicate
betoken
bespeak
flag
Derivations:
signaling
signaler
signaled
signalize
signally
signalling
signaller
signalised
signalled
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Signal in Other Languages...
Spanish: Señal
German: Signal
French: Signal
Italian: Segnale
Turkish: Sinyal
