Definition of Signal

Noun

  • an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes
  • any incitement to action
    "he awaited the signal to start"
    "the victory was a signal for wild celebration"
  • any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
    "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

Verb

  • be a signal for or a symptom of
    "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"
    "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"
    "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
  • communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
    "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"
    "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"

Adjective

  • notably out of the ordinary
    "the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party"
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Unscramble signal

100 unscramble word found using the letters signal.
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