noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The use of signals in communications, especially the sending of signals in telecommunications. UK, countable, uncountable
2. 2
   any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message wordnet
3. 3
   The signals and associated equipment required for their operation. UK, countable, uncountable

Verb

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

signsignalsignaling

Example

More examples

"My father is signalling me to leave the assembly room."

Related phrases

cab signallinghedgehog signalling pathwayin-band signallingsignalling eventsignalling pathwayvirtue signalling

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