signaller

sig·nal

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sig-nl]
- /ˈsɪg nl/
- /ˈsɪgnələ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sig-nl]
- /ˈsɪg nl/

Definitions of signaller word

noun signaller 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 signaller anything agreed upon or understood as the occasion for concerted action. 1
noun signaller an act, event, or the like that causes or incites some action: The unjust execution was the signal for revolt. 1
noun signaller a token; indication. 1
noun signaller 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 signaller 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 signaller

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 Signaller

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Signaller

signaller 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for signaller

noun signaller

flagger — flagstone (def 1).

Just one Synonym for signaller