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- [sig-nl]
- /ˈsɪg nl/
- /ˈsɪɡnəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sig-nl]
- /ˈsɪg nl/
Definitions of signal word
- noun signal anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a traffic signal; a signal to leave. 1
- noun signal anything agreed upon or understood as the occasion for concerted action. 1
- noun signal an act, event, or the like that causes or incites some action: The unjust execution was the signal for revolt. 1
- noun signal a token; indication. 1
- noun signal Electronics. an electrical quantity or effect, as current, voltage, or electromagnetic waves, that can be varied in such a way as to convey information. 1
- noun signal Cards. a play that reveals to one's partner a wish that he or she continue or discontinue the suit led. 1
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Origin of signal
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (noun) < Medieval Latin signāle, Late Latin, noun use of neuter of signālis of a sign. See sign, -al2, -al1
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Parts of speech for Signal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
signal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
signal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for signal
adj signal
- a-1 — noting a vessel regarded by a shipping-classification society as being equipped to the highest standard and with equipment maintained in first-class condition.
- a1 — in good health; physically fit
- arrestive — tending to arrest
- beetling — a heavy hammering or ramming instrument, usually of wood, used to drive wedges, force down paving stones, compress loose earth, etc.
verb signal
- act out — If you act out an event which has happened, you copy the actions which took place and make them into a play.
- announce — If you announce something, you tell people about it publicly or officially.
- belled — the cry of a rutting stag or hunting dog.
- belling — the cry of a rutting stag or hunting dog.
- button down — (of a shirt collar) having buttonholes so it can be buttoned to the body of the shirt.
noun signal
- adumbration — to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch.
- ahoy — Ahoy is something that people in boats shout in order to attract attention.
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- alarum — an alarm, esp a call to arms
- alert — If you are alert, you are paying full attention to things around you and are able to deal with anything that might happen.
adjective signal
- celebrious — (obsolete) famous.
- especial — Better or greater than usual; special.
- eventful — Marked by interesting or exciting events.
- extrusive — Relating to or denoting rock that has been extruded at the earth’s surface as lava or other volcanic deposits.
- outstanding — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
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