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signal

Letters that make signal

s, a, g, l, n, i are letters that make 'signal'

Words within signal

sign, si, SI, AL, Al, Si, Na, Ig are words within 'signal'

Anagrams of signal

algins, aligns, liangs, lasing, ligans, lingas are anagrams of 'signal'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of signal

signals is a word created by adding a letter to 'signal'

signal is a 6 letter word ending with l
signal is a 6 letter word starting with s

6 possible definitions for 'signal'

Signal as "any incitement to action"

Under this definition, signal is a noun and has the following properties:

signal as a type

'signal' can be a type of provocation, incitement, incitation.

Example of signal used within this context

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

Signal as "be a signal for or a symptom of"

Under this definition, signal is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

point, betoken, bespeak, indicate have the same meaning as 'signal'

signal as a type

'signal' can be a type of tell.

Types of signal

auspicate, bode, portend, prognosticate, betoken, foreshadow, foretell, prefigure, predict, omen, augur, mark, presage, forecast are types of 'signal'.

Derivatives of signal

suggestive, revelatory, sign, indication, indicant, indicatory, indicator, signaling, signal, indicative, significative are derivatives of 'signal'.

Example of signal used within this context

"These symptoms indicate a serious illness", "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis", "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"

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

Under this definition, signal is a noun and has the following properties:

signal as a type

'signal' can be a type of electrical energy, electricity.

Types of signal

interrupt is a type of signal.

Signal as "communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs"

Under this definition, signal is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

signalise, sign, signalize have the same meaning as 'signal'

signal as a type

'signal' can be a type of communicate, intercommunicate.

Types of signal

whistle, wigwag, semaphore, flag, heliograph are types of 'signal'.

Derivatives of signal

signaler, signaller, signer, sign, signaling, signal, sign language, signing are derivatives of 'signal'.

Example of signal used within this context

"He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture", "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"

Signal as "any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message"

Under this definition, signal is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

sign, signaling have the same meaning as 'signal'

signal as a type

'signal' can be a type of communication.

Types of signal

beam, start, retreat, whistling, drumbeat, alarm, symbol, output, indicator, input, radio beacon, phone number, telephone number, time signal, visual signal, telegraphic signal, radiotelegraphic signal, recording, number, whistle, curfew, alert, all clear, starting signal, storm signal, radio beam, ticktack, dog-ear, animal communication, warning signal, alarum, distress signal, distress call, bugle call, high sign, electronic signal, input signal, output signal are types of 'signal'.

Derivatives of signal

point, bless, betoken, signalize, signalise, point out, call attention, distinguish, bespeak, indicate, signal, signify, sign are derivatives of 'signal'.

Example of signal used within this context

"signals from the boat suddenly stopped"

Signal as "notably out of the ordinary"

Under this definition, signal is an adjective and has the following properties:

Similar to signal

impressive is similar to signal.

Example of signal used within this context

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