signal
/ˈsɪɡnəl/
signal
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Definition
A sequence of states representing an encoded message in a communication channel.
Etymology
From Old French segnal, seignal or Medieval Latin signāle; noun use of the neuter of Late Latin signālis, from Latin signum; verb use from 1805, as a shortened from signalize (1650s).
Example Sentences
- "All obeyed / The wonted signal and superior voice / Of this great potentate."
- "Banner-Repeater signals tend to be provided in locations where drivers receive insufficient warning of the main signal, thereby effectively increasing the sighting distance for the main signal."
- "My mobile phone can't get a signal in the railway station."
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