stop·light (st p l t )n. 1. A light on the rear of a vehicle that is activated when the brakes are applied. Also called brake light. 2. See traffic light. |
stoplight [ˈstɒpˌlaɪt]
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1. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a red light on a traffic signal indicating that vehicles or pedestrians coming towards it should stop
2. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) another word for brake light
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| Noun | 1. |  stoplight - a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stopbrake system, brakes - a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle visual signal - a signal that involves visual communication |
| 2. |  stoplight - a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersectionslight - a visual warning signal; "they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner" go-ahead, green light - a signal to proceed red light - the signal to stop yellow light - the signal to proceed with caution |
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