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signal



I - noun
1. any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message (Freq. 16)
- signals from the boat suddenly stopped
Syn:
signaling, sign
Derivationally related forms:
sign (for: sign), signify (for: sign), signal (for: signaling), signalize
Hypernyms:
communication
Hyponyms:
recording, phone number, telephone number, number, starting signal,
start, storm signal, radio beam, beam, ticktack, time signal,
dog-ear, animal communication, alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum,
distress signal, distress call, all clear, bugle call, curfew, retreat,
drumbeat, telegraphic signal, radiotelegraphic signal, whistle, whistling, high sign,
symbol, visual signal, indicator, electronic signal, radio beacon, input signal,
input, output signal, output
2. any incitement to action (Freq. 1)
- he awaited the signal to start
- the victory was a signal for wild celebration
Hypernyms:
incitement, incitation, provocation
3. an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes
Hypernyms:
electricity, electrical energy
Hyponyms:
interrupt

II - verb
1. communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs (Freq. 4)
- He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture
- The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu
Syn:
sign, signalize, signalise
Derivationally related forms:
signal (for: signalize), signaller, signaler, signaling, sign (for: sign), signer (for: sign), signing (for: sign)
Hypernyms:
communicate, intercommunicate
Hyponyms:
wigwag, semaphore, heliograph, flag, whistle
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s somebody
- They signal them the information
- They signal the information to them
2. be a signal for or a symptom of (Freq. 3)
- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
Syn:
bespeak, betoken, indicate, point
Derivationally related forms:
indicative (for: indicate), indication (for: indicate), indicant (for: indicate), indicator (for: indicate)
Hypernyms:
tell
Hyponyms:
bode, portend, auspicate, prognosticate, omen,
presage, betoken, foreshadow, augur, foretell, prefigure,
forecast, predict, mark
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s something
- Something is ----ing PP (for: point)

III - adjective
notably out of the ordinary
- the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party
Similar to:
impressive

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