signal
Cross references:
1. noticeable
1. sig.nal \'sig-n*l\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. ML signale, fr. LL, neut. of
signalis of a sign, f]r. L signum archaic 1: TOKEN, INDICATION 2a: an
act, event, or watchword that has been agreed upon as the occasion o f
concerted action 2b: something that incites to action 3a: a sound or
gesture made to give warning or command 3b: an object placed to convey
notice or warning 4: an object (as a flag on a pole) centered over a point
so as to be observ ed from other positions in surveying 5a: an object used
to transmit or convey information beyond the range of hu man voice 5b: the
sound or image conveyed in telegraphy, telephony, radio, radar, or
television 5c: a detectable physical quantity or impulse (as a voltage,
current, or ma gnetic field strength) by which messages or information can
be transmitted
2. signal or sig.nal.ler vb or sig.naled or sig.nalled; or sig.nal.ing;
or sig.nal.ling 1: to notify by a signal 2a: to communicate by signals
2b: to constitute a characteristic feature of (a meaningful linguistic for
m) : to make or send a signal - sig.nal.er n
3. signal aj [modif. of F signale`, pp. of signaler to distinguish, fr. OIt
]segnalare to signal, distinguish, fr. segnale signal, fr. ML signale 1:
distinguished from the ordinary : OUTSTANDING {~ achiev ement} 2: used in
signaling {~ beacon}