signal
(adjective) notably out of the ordinary; âthe year saw one signal triumph for the Labour partyâ
signal, signaling, sign
(noun) any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; âsignals from the boat suddenly stoppedâ
signal
(noun) any incitement to action; âhe awaited the signal to startâ; âthe victory was a signal for wild celebrationâ
signal
(noun) an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes
bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal
(verb) be a signal for or a symptom of; âThese symptoms indicate a serious illnessâ; âHer behavior points to a severe neurosisâ; âThe economic indicators signal that the euro is undervaluedâ
sign, signal, signalize, signalise
(verb) communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; âHe signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gestureâ; âThe diner signaled the waiters to bring the menuâ
Source: WordNetÂŽ 3.1
signal (plural signals)
A sequence of states representing an encoded message in a communication channel.
Any variation of a quantity or change in an entity over time that conveys information upon detection.
A sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action.
An on-off light, semaphore, or other device used to give an indication to another person.
(of a radio, TV, telephone, internet, etc.) An electromagnetic action, normally a voltage that is a function of time, that conveys the information of the radio or TV program or of communication with another party.
An action, change or process done to convey information and thus reduce uncertainty.
A token; an indication; a foreshadowing; a sign.
Useful information, as opposed to noise.
(computing, Unix) A simple interprocess communication used to notify a process or thread of an occurrence.
(biochemistry) A signalling interaction between cells
⢠(useful information): noise
signal (third-person singular simple present signals, present participle (US) signaling or (UK) signalling, simple past and past participle (US) signaled or (UK) signalled)
(ambitransitive) To indicate; to convey or communicate by a signal.
(transitive) To communicate with (a person or system) by a signal.
signal (not comparable)
Standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement.
⢠eminent, noteworthy, significant; see also important or notable
⢠Saling, algins, aligns, lasing, liangs, lingas
Source: Wiktionary
Sig"nal, n. Etym: [F., fr. LL. signale, fr. L. signum. See Sign, n.]
1. A sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or danger; also, a sign, event, or watchword, which has been agreed upon as the occasion of concerted action. All obeyed The wonted signal and superior voice Of this great potentate. Milton.
2. A token; an indication; a foreshadowing; a sign. The weary sun . . . Gives signal of a goodly day to-morrow. Shak. There was not the least signal of the calamity to be seen. De Foc.
Sig"nal, a. Etym: [From signal, n.: cf. F. signalĂŠ.]
1. Noticeable; distinguished from what is ordinary; eminent; remarkable; memorable; as, a signal exploit; a signal service; a signal act of benevolence. As signal now in low, dejected state As erst in highest, behold him where he lies. Milton.
2. Of or pertaining to signals, or the use of signals in conveying information; as, a signal flag or officer. The signal service, a bureau of the government (in the United States connected with the War Department) organized to collect from the whole country simultaneous raports of local meteorological conditions, upon comparison of which at the central office, predictions concerning the weather are telegraphed to various sections, where they are made known by signals publicly displayed.
â Signal station, the place where a signal is displayed; specifically, an observation office of the signal service.
Syn.
â Eminent; remarkable; memorable; extraordinary; notable; conspicuous.
Sig"nal, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Signaled ( or Signalled; p. pr. & vb. n. Signaling or Signalling.]
1. To communicate by signals; as, to signal orders.
2. To notify by a signals; to make a signal or signals to; as, to signal a fleet to anchor. M. Arnold.
Source: Websterâs Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
29 March 2025
(adjective) without care or thought for others; âthe thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; âLet them eat cakeââ
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