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   signal

   /ˈsɪɡnl/

   noun

   • 1. a gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions, typically by prearrangement between the parties concerned: "the firing of the gun was the signal for a chain of beacons to be lit" Similar gesturesignwavegesticulationcuepromptindicatorindicationcommunicationmessagealertwarningtip-offactionmovementmotionbody languagekinesics
   • ▪ an indication of a situation: "the markets are waiting for a clear signal about the direction of policy" Similar indicationsignsymptomhintpointersuggestionintimationcluemanifestationdemonstrationtokentestimonyevidenceattestationproof
   • ▪ an event or statement that provides the impulse for an occurrence: "the champion's announcement that he was retiring was the signal for scores of journalists to gather at his last match" Similar cuepromptoccasiongreen lightincentiveimpetusimpulsestimulusinformal:go-ahead
   • ▪ a prearranged convention of bidding or play intended to convey information to one's partner.
   • 2. an electrical impulse or radio wave transmitted or received: "equipment for receiving TV signals"
   • 3. an apparatus on a railway, typically a coloured light or a semaphore, giving indications to train drivers of whether or not the line is clear: "the driver of the mail train overran a signal at danger and ran into the rear of an express"

   verb

   • 1. convey information or instructions by means of a gesture, action, or sound: "hold your fire until I signal"
   • ▪ instruct (someone) to do something by means of gestures or signs: "she signalled Charlotte to be silent" Similar gesturesigngive a sign toindicatedirectmotiongesticulatewavebeckonnod
   • ▪ (of a cyclist, motorist, or vehicle) indicate an intention to turn in a specified direction using an extended arm or flashing indicator: "Stone signalled right"
   • ▪ indicate the existence or occurrence of (something) by actions or sounds: "the Community could signal displeasure by refusing to cooperate" Similar indicateshowexpresscommunicateannounceproclaimdeclarepronounce

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French, from medieval Latin signale, neuter of late Latin signalis, from Latin signum ‘mark, token’ (see sign). The verb dates from the early 19th century.

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   • 1. signaller noun

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   • A signal is a gesture or message that people use to communicate with each other. The wave you give a good friend to call her over from across the room and the impulse that transmits your voice through the telephone to your mother are both signals. In the course of a single day, you probably send and receive thousands of different signals.

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   • Other forms: signals; signaled; signalled; signalling A signal is a gesture or message that people use to communicate with each other. The wave you give a good friend to call her over from across the room and the impulse that transmits your voice through the telephone to your mother are both signals.

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   What does a signal mean?

   • A signal is a gesture, sound, or action which is intended to give a particular message to the person who sees or hears it. They fired three distress signals. As soon as it was dark, Mrs Evans gave the signal. You mustn't fire without my signal. If you signal to someone, you make a gesture or sound in order to send them a particular message.

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   • A signal is a sound or action which is intended to send a particular message. They fired three distress signals. If you signal something, or if you signal to someone, you make a gesture or sound in order to give someone a particular message. She signalled a passing taxi. Read about the team of authors behind Collins Dictionaries. guts or socks?

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   1 signal /ˈsɪgnl̟/ noun

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   /ˈsɪgnl̟/

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   [+ object] : to be a sign of (something) : to show the existence of (something)

   •Robins signal the arrival of spring.

   •The election results surely signal the start/beginning of a new era.

   •He signaled [=showed, communicated] his irritation by sighing and rolling his eyes dramatically.

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   /ˈsɪgnəli/ adverb

   •The mayor has signally failed to do what he promised to do.

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