Definitions for signal
ˈsɪg nlsig·nal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.5 / 2 votes

1. signal, signaling, signnoun

   any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

   "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

2. signalnoun

   any incitement to action

   "he awaited the signal to start"; "the victory was a signal for wild celebration"

3. signaladjective

   an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes

4. signalverb

   notably out of the ordinary

   "the year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party"

5. sign, signal, signalize, signaliseverb

   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"

6. bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signalverb

   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"

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Signalnoun

   Hence: (Electronics) A measureable electrical quantity, such as voltage or current, that conveys information by varying in magnitude over time; as, the signals from the strongest commercial radio stations can be received over hundreds of miles.

2. Signalnoun

   A token; an indication; a foreshadowing; a sign; anything taken as evidence of some process.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. signalnoun

   An indication given to another person.

2. signalnoun

   An on-off light, semaphore, or other device used to give an indication to another person.

3. signalnoun

   (of a radio, TV, telephone, internet, etc) An electrical or electromagnetic action, normally a voltage that is a function of time that conveys the information of the radio or TV program or of communication with another party.

   I cannot get a signal.

4. signalnoun

   Useful information.

5. signalnoun

   A simple interprocess communication used to notify a process or thread of an occurrence.

6. signalverb

   To indicate.

7. signaladjective

   Standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement.

8. Etymology: From segnal, seignal or signale, noun use of the neuter of signalis, from signum.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Signaladjective

   Eminent; memorable; remarkable.

   Etymology: signal, French.

   He was esteemed more by the parliament, for the signal acts of cruelty committed upon the Irish. Edward Hyde.

   The Thames frozen twice in one year, so as men to walk on it, is a very signal accident. Jonathan Swift.

2. SIGNALnoun

   Notice given by a sign; a sign that gives notice.

   Etymology: signal, French; sennale, Spanish.

   The weary sun hath made a golden set,
   And, by the bright track of his firy car,
   Gives signal of a goodly day to-morrow. William Shakespeare, R. III.

   Scarce the dawning day began to spring,
   As at a signal giv’n, the streets with clamours ring. Dryden.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Signal

   Signal (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by South Korean girl group Twice. The song was released on May 15, 2017 by JYP Entertainment and distributed by KT Music, as the lead single from their fourth extended play of the same name. The Japanese version of "Signal", along with its accompanying short version of the music video, was released on June 14, 2017 as a promotional single for their first Japanese compilation album, #Twice. The song received its first awards—Song of the Year (grand prize) and Best Dance Performance for a female group at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards.

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1. signal

   A signal is a detectable physical or electromagnetic entity that carries or conveys information, instructions, or data. It can be transmitted through various mediums like air, wires, or electromagnetic waves. Signals can take many forms including sound, light, radio waves, electric voltage, or even a series of events. The purpose of a signal is often related to communication, control, or measurement.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Signalnoun

   a sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or danger; also, a sign, event, or watchword, which has been agreed upon as the occasion of concerted action

2. Signalnoun

   a token; an indication; a foreshadowing; a sign

3. Signaladjective

   noticeable; distinguished from what is ordinary; eminent; remarkable; memorable; as, a signal exploit; a signal service; a signal act of benevolence

4. Signaladjective

   of or pertaining to signals, or the use of signals in conveying information; as, a signal flag or officer

5. Signalverb

   to communicate by signals; as, to signal orders

6. Signalverb

   to notify by a signals; to make a signal or signals to; as, to signal a fleet to anchor

7. Etymology: [F., fr. LL. signale, fr. L. signum. See Sign, n.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Signal

   sig′nal, n. a sign for giving notice, generally at a distance: token: the notice given: any initial impulse.—v.t. and v.i. to make signals to: to convey by signals:—pr.p. sig′nalling; pa.t. and pa.p. sig′nalled.—adj. having a sign: remarkable: notable: eminent.—ns. Sig′nal-book, a book containing a system of signals; Sig′nal-box, -cab′in, &c., a small house in which railway-signals are worked: the alarm-box of a police or fire-alarm system; Sig′nal-code, a code or system of arbitrary signals, esp. at sea, by flags or lights; Sig′nal-fire, a fire used for a signal; Sig′nal-flag, a flag used in signalling, its colour, shape, markings, and combinations indicating various significations; Sig′nal-gun, a gun fired as a signal.—v.t. Sig′nalise, to make signal or eminent: to signal.—ns. Sig′nal-lamp, a lamp by which signals are made by glasses or slides of different colours, &c.; Sig′nalling, the means of transmitting intelligence to a greater or less distance by the agency of sight or hearing.—adv. Sig′nally.—ns. Sig′nalman, one who makes signals and who interprets those made; Sig′nalment, the act of communicating by signals: description by means of marks; Sig′nal-post, a pole on which movable flags, arms, lights, are displayed as signals; Sig′nal-ser′vice, the department in the army occupied with signalling. [Fr.,—L. signalis, signum.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. signal

   1. As applied to electronics, any transmitted electrical impulse. 2. Operationally, a type of message, the text of which consists of one or more letters, words, characters, signal flags, visual displays, or special sounds with prearranged meaning, and which is conveyed or transmitted by visual, acoustical, or electrical means.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. signal

   Any sign made for marching, fighting, etc. Signals are likewise given by the drum, bugle, and trumpet, during the exercise of a battalion. See Signal Service.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. signal

   A sequence of digital values with coded information.

   The signals between computer, networks and servers have a signal which communicate at superluminal speed.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 5, 2020  

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   signal

   To communicate data or information through a telecommunications system or satellite system.

   The signals from the telecommunications system and satellite systems were very efficient and communicationg at superluminal speed.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on April 5, 2020  

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   signal

   To communicate data or information.

   The radio and TV signals are excellent and are mostly digital in most countries in 2020

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 19, 2020  

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SIGNAL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Signal is ranked #99845 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Signal surname appeared 181 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Signal.
   
   85.6% or 155 total occurrences were Black.
   4.9% or 9 total occurrences were White.
   4.4% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Communication
   • Incitement

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'signal' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3542

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'signal' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3977

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'signal' in Nouns Frequency: #989

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'signal' in Verbs Frequency: #853

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Anagrams for signal »

1. algins

2. aligns

3. lasing

How to pronounce signal?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say signal in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of signal in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of signal in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of signal in a Sentence

1. Mitch McConnell:

   We need to signal to the public that were ready to get this job done, and the way to do that is to vote aye in five minutes on cloture on the motion to proceed.

2. Carolyn Kaster-Pool/Getty Images:

   When the police are ordered to stand down and the arrests aren't made for vandalism all the way up through arson and serious assaults, I don't think it helps, i think it sends the wrong signal… And I think that I wouldn't call them protests -- I think there were legitimate protesters, but I also think there were thugs who were out to intimidate people.

3. Lamis Abdelaaty on Twitter:

   But identity is not the whole story, there is a foreign policy dimension to this too. It matters that Ukrainians are fleeing a Russian invasion. Welcoming them is another way for European countries to condemn Putin and to powerfully signal which side of the conflict they are on.

4. Ryan Sweet:

   Inflationary pressures are not an issue, this supports the Fed's strong signal that if its expectations hold, monetary easing will not continue in 2020 and rate hikes are even more unlikely.

5. Mark Lynas:

   If a world leader chooses not to attend for whatever reason, it sends a very clear signal that climate simply isn't at the top of their priority list and depletes the momentum going into the summit.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=signal
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=signal
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Signal
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=signal
5. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signal
6. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
7. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/signal
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=signal
9. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf
10. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
11. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
    https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
12. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=signal