“signal”

Definitions

• adjective

  notably out of the ordinary

  Synonyms: algol, cobol, edp, fortran, teletype, wirephoto, alarm, alert, announce, arresting, assembler, astonishing

  • Example:“The year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party.”

• noun

  any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

  Synonyms: signaling, sign, signalling

  • Example:“Signals from the boat suddenly stopped.”

• noun

  any incitement to action

  • Example:“He awaited the signal to start.”
  • Example:“The victory was a signal for wild celebration.”

• noun

  an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes

• verb

  communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

  Synonyms: sign, signalize, signalise

  • Example:“He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture.”
  • Example:“The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu.”

• verb

  be a signal for or a symptom of

  Synonyms: bespeak, betoken, indicate, point

  • Example:“These symptoms indicate a serious illness.”
  • Example:“Her behavior points to a severe neurosis.”