noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The sending of a signal (often with reference to a biochemical signal). US

   "A lot of visual signaling happens on the deck of an aircraft carrier."

2. 2
   any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of signal US, form-of, gerund, participle, present

   "He was signaling his readiness to undertake daring tasks."

Synonyms

All synonyms

information theorymediasignsignalsignalsignalling

Example

More examples

"Don't change lanes without signaling."

Related phrases

cab signalingin-band signalingneuroendocrine signalingout-of-band signalingvice signallingvirtue signalling

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