Signal Meaning and Definition

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