Signal (Noun)
Meaning 1
An electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Any incitement to action; "he awaited the signal to start"; "the victory was a signal for wild celebration".
Classification
Nouns denoting goals.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
Any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Hyponyms
- Alarum
- Number
- Radiotelegraphic Signal
- Warning Signal
- Whistling
- Output
- Beam
- Input
- Distress Call
- Telephone Number
- Start
- Alert