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Definitions for Signal

[1] anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a traffic signal; a signal to leave.
[2] anything agreed upon or understood as the occasion for concerted action.
[3] an act, event, or the like that causes or incites some action: The unjust execution was the signal for revolt.
[4] a token; indication.
[5] Electronics . an electrical quantity or effect, as current, voltage, or electromagnetic waves, that can be varied in such a way as to convey information.
[6] Cards . a play that reveals to one's partner a wish that he or she continue or discontinue the suit led.
[7] serving as a signal; used in signaling: a signal flag.
[8] unusual; notable; outstanding: a signal exploit.
[9] to make a signal to.
[10] to communicate or make known by a signal.
[11] to make communication by a signal or signals.
[12] any sign, gesture, token, etc, that serves to communicate information
[13] anything that acts as an incitement to action the rise in prices was a signal for rebellion
[14] a variable parameter, such as a current or electromagnetic wave, by which information is conveyed through an electronic circuit, communications system, etc the information so conveyed (as modifier ) signal strength ; a signal generator
[15] distinguished or conspicuous
[16] used to give or act as a signal
[17] to communicate (a message, etc) to (a person)

Words related to Signal

noticeable, salient, conspicuous, momentous, noteworthy, indicator, alarm, cue, sign, beacon, gesture, warn, pronounced, striking, characteristic, notable, marked, arresting, individual, distinguished

Words nearby Signal

sign-up, signa, signable, signac, signage, signal, signal board, signal box, signal corps, signal generator, signal node

Origin of Signal

1350–1400; Middle English (noun) < Medieval Latin signāle, Late Latin, noun use of neuter of signālis of a sign. See sign, -al2, -al1

Words that may be confused with Signal

signal, single

Other words from Signal

sig·nal·er ; especially British sig·nal·ler , noun
pre·sig·nal , noun, verb (used with object), pre·sig·naled, pre·sig·nal·ing or (especially British ) pre·sig·nalled, pre·sig·nal·ing.
re·sig·nal , verb re·sig·naled, re·sig·nal·ing or (especially British ) re·sig·nalled, re·sig·nal·ling.
un·sig·naled , adjective
un·sig·nalled , adjective

Word origin for Signal

C16: from Old French seignal, from Medieval Latin signāle, from Latin signum sign

Synonyms for Signal

conspicuous, momentous, noteworthy, noticeable, salient, arresting, characteristic, distinguished, individual, marked, notable, pronounced, striking, arrestive, distinctive, eminent, exceptional, eye-catching, famous, illustrious, memorable, peculiar, prominent, remarkable, renowned, significant