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    [Noun]  | "sig*nal" | \ ˈsig-nᵊl \


    1: sign, indication

    2: an act, event, or watchword that has been agreed on as the occasion of concerted action

    3: something that incites to action

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, from Medieval Latin signale, from Late Latin, neuter of signalis of a sign, from Latin signum;

    [Noun]  | "sig*nal-call*er" | \ ˈsig-nᵊl-ˈkȯ-lər \


    1: quarterback

    Origin: 1915 ;

    [Noun]  | "traffic signal" 


    1: a signal (such as a traffic light) for controlling traffic

    Origin: 1893 ;

    [Noun]  | "distress signal" 


    1: a message that one is in danger

    [Noun]  | "hand signal" 


    1: a movement of a person's hands that means something

    [Noun]  | "turn signal" 


    1: one of the lights on a vehicle that flash to indicate that the vehicle is turning left or right

    [Noun]  | "traffic light" 


    1: a visual signal (such as a system of colored lights) for controlling traffic

    Origin: 1912 ;

    [Noun]  | "virtue signaling" 


    1: the act or practice of conspicuously displaying one's awareness of and attentiveness to political issues, matters of social and racial justice, etc., especially instead of taking effective action

    Origin: 2013 ;

    [Verb]  | "signal" 


    1: to notify by a signal

    2: to communicate or indicate by or as if by signals

    3: to constitute a characteristic feature of (a meaningful linguistic form)

    Origin: 1800 ;

    [Adjective]  | "signal" 


    1: distinguished from the ordinary : notable

    Origin: 1591 ;

     Modification of French signalé, past participle of signaler to distinguish, from Old Italian segnalare to signal, distinguish, from segnale signal, from Medieval Latin signale;

    [Noun]  | "signal" 


    1: an object intended to give public notice or warning;


      * e.g., " ... stop signs are signals for vehicles to come to a full stop—not suggestions for slowing down, as some drivers seem to think "



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    2: a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling;


      * e.g., " ... quietly waiting for the signal to advance "



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    [Verb]  | "signal" 


    1: to direct or notify by a movement or gesture;


      * e.g., " ... signaled the oncoming traffic to stop while the wrecked car was being towed away "



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    [Adjective]  | "signal" 


    1: standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement;


      * e.g., " ... the Louisiana Purchase is cited by many historians as one of the most signal events in American history "



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     [ "signal" ]

    1: Something you get after someone sets you up the bomb. It's probably going to be CATS telling you that all your base are belong to them. You'll need to turn on main screen to get it.

      * e.g.,  ... We get signal. 

     [ "signal" ]

    1: 'Signal' is a slang word which originated from a group of students who studied in Leicester, UK.

      * e.g.,  ... "Ay up, have you seen my new footy boots?" 

     [ "signal" ]

    2: Can be pronounced signal, or sig-nal (a as in 'pal'), the latter used in street slang followed by a 'rude-boy' knuckle-clicking gesture, as popularised by Sacha Baron Cohen's character 'Ali G'.

      * e.g.,  ... "Aw, Signal!" 

     [ "signal" ]

    3: The term is used as a positive response to an event which is very good, or as a response to an object which is of very good quality.

      * e.g.,  ... "This is some Grade-A stuff" 

     [ "signal" ]

    4: Its origins lie in the context of having a very good television reception/signal.

      * e.g.,  ... *sniff* 

     [ "the signal" ]

    1: the constant flow of information that is transmitted by the television 24 hours a day.

      * e.g.,  ... weapon of mass deception - people are manipulated via the signal the signal is an Idiot box So called news reporters read off an auto cue and aren't required to research the 'facts' they present through the signal The signal is a form of Terror vision The signal assists Mind manipulation The signal is mind control people are programmed suggestively through the signal 

     [ "The Signal" ]

    1: n. the constant flow of information that is transmitted by the television 24 hours a day. When one continually controls the information, one controls the people absorbing the information. The manufactured and controlled information guides the masses to their conclusions and engineers society. Unplug the Signal!

      * e.g.,  ... They are like robots just repeating what was transmitted by the signal. News of no importance is constantly debated and analyzed when subscribing to the signal. 

     [ "Signalization" ]

    1: The geographical area with working cellular service and preferrably internet. The point is that you are connected with the rest of civilization through a cellular signal.

      * e.g.,  ... Example 1: 

     [ "The Signal" ]

    1: the constant flow of information that is transmitted by the television 24 hours a day. When one continually controls the information, one controls the people absorbing the information. The manufactured and controlled information guides the masses to their conclusions and engineers society. Unplug the Signal!

      * e.g.,  ... They are like robots just repeating what was transmitted by the signal. News of no importance is constantly debated and analyzed when subscribing to the signal. 

     [ "signalism" ]

    1: A person who drives down any road and forgets to turn their turn signal off suffers from "Signalism"

      * e.g.,  ... "This idiot has been turning left for the last three hours, is he suffering from signalism" 

     [ "Signal" ]

    1: (verb) To send someone a message using Signal Private Messenger.

      * e.g.,  ... "Great that you're coming tonight! I'll signal you the address." "Feel free to signal me if you have any questions." 

     [ "The Signal" ]

    1: A warning for all the crime of Gotham to get out of my city

      * e.g.,  ... “The signal isn’t just a cry for help, it’s a warning, a message to all the crime in Gotham city to get out.”-Batman 

     [ "Signal" ]

    1: (verb) To send someone a message using Signal Private Messenger.

      * e.g.,  ... "Great that you're coming tonight! I'll signal you the address." "Feel free to signal me if you have any questions." 

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