Missignal
//mɪsˈsɪɡnəl// noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A bad or incorrect signal
"Is the signalling problem a reason not to pursue the policy, or is it a reason to deal with how to prevent the missignal by means of adequate disclosure?"
Verb
- 1 To signal wrongly or in error transitive
"These problems refer to difficulties incurred when a staff member ( or members ) becomes confused in interaction and either missignals or gives confusing signals as to social role."
Example
More examples"These problems refer to difficulties incurred when a staff member ( or members ) becomes confused in interaction and either missignals or gives confusing signals as to social role."
Etymology
From mis- + signal.
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