Definition of signal

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  • signal is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
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Definition of signal

  • be a signal for or a symptom of (verb)

    Examples

    1. The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued

    Synonyms

    1. bespeak
    2. betoken
    3. indicate
    4. point
  • any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message (noun)

    Examples

    1. signals from the boat suddenly stopped

    Synonyms

    1. sign
    2. signaling
  • communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs (verb)

    Examples

    1. The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu

    Synonyms

    1. sign
    2. signalise
    3. signalize
  • an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes (noun)
  • any incitement to action (noun)

    Examples

    1. he awaited the signal to start
    2. the victory was a signal for wild celebration
  • notably out of the ordinary (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party

See definition of signal in Merriam Webster