English dictionary
signal
adjectivePronunciation
ˈsɪɡnəl
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- notably out of the ordinary
noun
- any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
noun
- any incitement to action
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
verb
- communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
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