Meaning & Definition of Signal in English
English⟶
Signal
/sɪgnəl/
noun
1. Any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
- "Signals from the boat suddenly stopped"
synonym:
- signal,
- signaling,
- sign
2. Any incitement to action
- "He awaited the signal to start"
- "The victory was a signal for wild celebration"
synonym:
- signal
3. An electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes
synonym:
- signal
verb
1. Communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
- "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"
- "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"
synonym:
- sign,
- signal,
- signalize,
- signalise
2. Be a signal for or a symptom of
- "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"
- "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"
- "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
synonym:
- bespeak,
- betoken,
- indicate,
- point,
- signal
adjective
1. Notably out of the ordinary
- "The year saw one signal triumph for the labour party"
synonym:
- signal
Examples of using
Bending the cable too tightly can also adversely affect the signal quality.
A smile sends a friendship signal.
Don't cross the road while the signal is red.