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- [sem-uh-fawr, -fohr]
- /ˈsɛm əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/
- /ˈsem.ə.fɔːr/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sem-uh-fawr, -fohr]
- /ˈsɛm əˌfɔr, -ˌfoʊr/
Definitions of semaphore word
- noun semaphore an apparatus for conveying information by means of visual signals, as a light whose position may be changed. 1
- noun semaphore any of various devices for signaling by changing the position of a light, flag, etc. 1
- noun semaphore a system of signaling, especially a system by which a special flag is held in each hand and various positions of the arms indicate specific letters, numbers, etc. 1
- noun semaphore system of flag signals 1
- uncountable noun semaphore Semaphore is a system of sending messages by using two flags. You hold a flag in each hand and move your arms to various positions representing different letters of the alphabet. 0
- noun semaphore an apparatus for conveying information by means of visual signals, as with movable arms or railway signals, flags, etc 0
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Origin of semaphore
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
1810-20; < Greek sêma sign + -phore
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Parts of speech for Semaphore
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
semaphore popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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