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Meaning of 'signal' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Signal [ a.]
- Noticeable; distinguished from what is ordinary; eminent; remarkable; memorable; as, a signal exploit; a signal service; a signal act of benevolence.
- Of or pertaining to signals, or the use of signals in conveying information; as, a signal flag or officer.
2 . Signal [ n.]
- 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.
- A token; an indication; a foreshadowing; a sign.
3 . Signal [ v. t.]
- To communicate by signals; as, to signal orders.
- To notify by a signals; to make a signal or signals to; as, to signal a fleet to anchor.

Meaning of 'signal' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . signal [ n]
Meaning (1):
- any incitement to action
Example in sentence:
  • he awaited the signal to start;
  • the victory was a signal for wild celebration
Meaning (2):
- any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
Example in sentence:
  • signals from the boat suddenly stopped
3 . signal [ v]
Meaning (3):
- communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
Example in sentence:
  • He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture;
  • The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu
Meaning (4):
- be a signal for or a symptom of
Example in sentence:
  • Her behavior points to a severe neurosis;
  • The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued;
  • These symptoms indicate a serious illness
5 . signal [ s]
Meaning (5):
- notably out of the ordinary
Example in sentence:
  • the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party

Nearby Words:

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