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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 be a signal for or a symptom of

bespeak, betoken, indicate, point

verb, as in communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

sign, signalize, signalise

adjective, as in notably out of the ordinary

also used for signal

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What does signal mean?6

verb

1

be a signal for or a symptom of“These symptoms indicate a serious illness”

2

communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs“He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture”

noun

1

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message“signals from the boat suddenly stopped”

2

any incitement to action“he awaited the signal to start”

3

an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes

adjective

1

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