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signal
adjective
noun
verb
notably out of the ordinary
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ˈsɪɡnəl
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adjective
notably out of the ordinary
“the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party”
noun
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
“signals from the boat suddenly stopped”
noun
any incitement to action
“he awaited the signal to start”
noun
an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes
verb
be a signal for or a symptom of
“These symptoms indicate a serious illness”
verb
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
“He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture”
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Example Sentences
the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party
signals from the boat suddenly stopped
he awaited the signal to start
the victory was a signal for wild celebration
These symptoms indicate a serious illness
Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued
He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture
The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu
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