signal
/ˈsɪɡnəl/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables
Signal means: be a signal for or a symptom of.
Synonyms for signal14
noun, as in any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
verb, as in communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
adjective, as in notably out of the ordinary
also used for signal
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What does signal mean?6
verb
be a signal for or a symptom of“These symptoms indicate a serious illness”
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs“He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture”
noun
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message“signals from the boat suddenly stopped”
any incitement to action“he awaited the signal to start”
an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes
adjective
notably out of the ordinary“the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Signal in a sentence
- If you want to change lanes, you should first signal.AlanF_US
- The general, urging the horsemen to fight harder, gave the signal for battle.jimkillock
- The signal is weak, so an amplifier is used.AlanF_US
- The old man gave a signal, and everyone stood.CM
- The transmitters are broken, thus we are getting no signal.letsgolanguages
- If the signal isn't strong, the image will not be clear.tieguy
- This continued behavior might signal depression, anxiety or, at worst, suicidal tendencies.Cangarejo
- The signal turning red, he stopped his car.unknown
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of signal
as a noun
- plural
- signals
as a verb
- past tense
- signaled
- present participle
- signaling
- third-person singular
- signals
- past participle
- signaled