sig·nal (s g n l)n. 1. a. An indicator, such as a gesture or colored light, that serves as a means of communication. See Synonyms at gesture. b. A message communicated by such means. 2. Something that incites action: The peace treaty was the signal for celebration. 3. Electronics An impulse or a fluctuating electric quantity, such as voltage, current, or electric field strength, whose variations represent coded information. 4. The sound, image, or message transmitted or received in telegraphy, telephony, radio, television, or radar. adj. Notably out of the ordinary: a signal feat; a signal event. v. sig·naled or sig·nalled, sig·nal·ing or sig·nal·ling, sig·nals v.tr. 1. To make a signal to: I signaled the driver to proceed. 2. To relate or make known by signals: They have signaled their willingness to negotiate. v.intr. To make a signal or signals. [Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin sign  le, from neuter of Late Latin signlis, of a sign, from Latin signum, sign; see sign.]sig nal·er, signal·ler n. |
signal
Noun
1. any sign, gesture, sound, or action used to communicate information
2. anything that causes immediate action: this is the signal for a detailed examination of the risk
3.
a. a variable voltage, current, or electromagnetic wave, by which information is conveyed through an electronic circuit
b. the information so conveyed
Adjective
Formal very important: a signal triumph for the government
Verb
[-nalling, -nalled] or US [-naling, -naled]
to communicate (information) by signal [Latin signum sign]
signally adv
| signal (sgnl) A fluctuating quantity or impulse whose variations represent information. The amplitude or frequency of voltage, current, electric field strength, light, and sound can be varied as signals representing information. |
1. As applied to electronics, any transmitted electrical impulse.
2. Operationally, a type of message, the text of which consists of one or more letters, words, characters, signal flags, visual displays, or special sounds with prearranged meaning, and which is conveyed or transmitted by visual, acoustical, or electrical means.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  signal - any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"communication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups recording - a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded phone number, telephone number, number - the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number" starting signal, start - a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start" storm signal - a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence) beam, radio beam - a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather ticktack - system of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks time signal - a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time dog-ear - a corner of a page turned down to mark your place animal communication - communication between animals (of the same species) distress call, distress signal - an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed all clear - a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over bugle call - a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle curfew - a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions retreat - (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position drumbeat - (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown radiotelegraphic signal, telegraphic signal - a signal transmitted by telegraphy whistle, whistling - the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game" high sign - a silent signal of warning or recognition; "she started to speak but he gave her the high sign" symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance visual signal - a signal that involves visual communication indicator - a signal for attracting attention electronic signal - a signal generated by electronic means radio beacon - a characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation input, input signal - signal going into an electronic system output signal, output - signal that comes out of an electronic system |
| 2. | signal - any incitement to action; "he awaited the signal to start"; "the victory was a signal for wild celebration" incitation, provocation, incitement - something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action | |
| 3. | signal - an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes interrupt - a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out electrical energy, electricity - energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity" | |
| Verb | 1. | signal - 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" communicate, intercommunicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" wigwag - signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a code semaphore - send signals by or as if by semaphore heliograph - signal by means of a mirror and the using the sun's rays flag - communicate or signal with a flag whistle - give a signal by whistling; "She whistled for her maid" |
| 2. | signal - 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" augur, auspicate, bode, omen, portend, foreshadow, presage, prognosticate, predict, prefigure, betoken, forecast, foretell - indicate by signs; "These signs bode bad news" mark - designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border" tell - let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late" | |
| Adj. | 1. | signal - notably out of the ordinary; "the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party" impressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony" |
signal
noun 3. sign, gesture, indication, mark, note, evidence, expression, proof, token, indicator, manifestation
Translations
signal [ˈsɪgnl] n → señal f
vi (AUT) → señalizar
vt [+ person] → hacer señas a [+ message]; transmitir;
the engaged signal (TEL) → la señal de comunicando;
signal [ˈsɪgnl] n → signal m
vi (Aut) → mettre son clignotant
vt [+ person] → faire signe à [+ message]; communiquer par signaux;
signal [ˈsɪgnl] n → segnale m
vt [+ person] → fare segno a [+ message]; comunicare per mezzo di segnali
to signal a left/right turn (AUT) → segnalare un cambiamento di direzione a sinistra/destra
n signal [ˈsignəl]
1 a sign (eg a movement of the hand, a light, a sound), especially one arranged beforehand, giving a command, warning or other message He gave the signal to advance. sein إشارَه знак signál signal; tegn das Signal σήμα, σινιάλο señal märguanne اشاره ؛ اخطار merkki signal אִיתוּת संकेत znak, signal jel(zés) isyarat merki segnale 合図 신호 signalas signāls; zīme isyarat teken signal, tegn sygnał sinal semnal сигнал, команда signál znamenje signal signal, tecken สิ่งบอกใบ้ işaret 信號，暗號 сигнал, знак ہاتھ وغیرہ کا اشارہ dấu hiệu 信号，暗号
2 a machine etc used for this purpose a railway signal. sinjaal ماكِنة تُسْتَعْمَل كإشارَه семафор signalizační zařízení signal; -signal das Signal μηχάνημα εκπομπής σημάτων señal signaalseade وسيله اخطاردهنده opastin signal, feu רַמזוֹר संकेत प्रेषित करने वाला यंत्र signalizacija jelzőberendezés, szemafor sinyal merki, ljós segnale 信号 신호기 signalizatorius signāliekārta semboyan signaal signal(lys) sygnalizator sinal semnal, far сигнальное устройство signalizačné zariadenie, návestidlo znak signal signal สัญญาณ işaret ışıkları, sinyalizasyon 信號機 сигнал اشارتی مشین، روشنی وغیرہ máy báo tín hiệu 信号机
3 the wave, sound received or sent out by a radio set etc. sein إشارَة لاسِلكِيَّه сигнал signál signal; -signal das Signal σήμα που λαμβάνεται από ραδιοφωνικό δέκτη señal signaal سيگنال راديويي signaali signal אוֹת रेडियो सेट इत्यादि से भेजी गई या प्राप्त तरंगें signal jel sinyal (raf)merki segnale 信号 수신[]되는 전파 signalas signāls isyarat sein signal sygnał sinal semnal сигнал signál signal signal signal สัญญาณวิทยุ sinyal 無線電信號 сигнал ریڈیو کے ذریعہ نشر ہونے والی صوتی لہریں tín hiệu 无线电信号
v – past tense, past participle ˈsignalled , (American ) ˈsignaled –
1 to make signals (to) The policeman signalled the driver to stop. wys يُعْطي إشارَه давам сигнал на signalizovat signalere; gøre tegn til Zeichen geben κάνω σήμα, σινιάλο indicar, señalar märku andma اشاره كردن antaa merkki faire signe (à qqn) de לְסַמֵן संकेत करना, सिगनल देना signalizirati jelez membuat isyarat gefa e-m merki (um) (fare un cenno) 合図する 신호하다 signalizuoti signalizēt; rādīt ar zīmēm/žestiem memberi isyarat een teken geven gjøre tegn (til), signalisere sygnalizować fazer sinal a face semn (cuiva) să сделать знак signalizovať dati znak signalizirati signalera, göra tecken ให้สัญญาณ işaret etmek 用信號示意 сигналізувати, подавати сигнал اشارہ کرنا ra hiệu, báo hiệu 用信号示意
2 to send (a message etc) by means of signals. versend يُرْسِلُ إشارَةً предавам съобшение със сигнали vysílat signály signalere signalisieren στέλνω σήμα comunicar por señas signaliseerima با علامت ابلاغ كردن viestittää communiquer par signaux לְאוֹתֵת सिगनल के माध्यम से संदेश भेजना saopćiti pomoću signala, znakova jeladással közöl mengirim sinyal senda skilaboð með merkjum (trasmettere mediante segnali) 信号を送る 신호로 통신하다, 신호로 알리다 signalizuoti signalizēt menghantar mesej menggunakan isyarat seinen signalere, signalisere nadawać sinalizar a comunica prin semnale сигнализировать vysielať signály signalizirati signalizirati signalera [] ส่งสัญญาณ sinyal göndermek 用信號通知 повідомляти; сповіщати اشاروں سے پیغام کا ارسال کرنا chuyển bằng tín hiệu 用信号通知
n signalman
1 a person who operates railway signals. vlagman عامِل الإشارات стрелочник hradlař signalmand der Stellwärter σηματωρός guardavía raudteevaht متصدي opastimien hoitaja aiguilleur/-euse מַפעִיל תַּמרוּרֵי רַכֶּבֶת रेल संकेतों का परिचालन करने वाला व्यक्ति skretničar szemaforkezelő tukang sinyal merkjamaður segnalatore 信号手 (철도 등의) 신호수 signalizuotojas signalizētājs; pārmijnieks juru semboyan seinwachter stillverksbetjent sygnalista agulheiro acar стрелочник signalista prometnik skretničar ställverksskötare เจ้าหน้าที่ให้สัญญาณรถไฟ işaret memuru []信號員 стрілочник ریل گاڑی کے اشاروں کا مہتمم người điều khiển tín hiệu []信号员
2 a person who sends signals in general He is a signalman in the army. seinoffisier مُشَوِّر، مُرْسِل الإشارات свързочник signalista signalmand der Fernmeldesoldat σηματωρός, διαβιβαστής señalador sidemees ديدبان viestimies signaleur/-euse קַשָר संकेत भेजने वाला व्यक्ति signalist, vezist jeladó (személy) pengirim isyarat merkjamaður segnalatore 信号手 통신원, 통신병 signalizuotojas signalizētājs juru semboyan seiner sambandsmann, signalgast sygnalista sinaleiro persoană care semnalizează сигнальщик;связист signalista signalist signalista signalist คนให้สัญญาณ işaretçi []通信兵, 信號員 сигнальник اشارہ کرنے والا شخص người đánh tín hiệu []通信兵, 信号员
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