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signal

/ˈsɪɡnəl/
B1 · Intermediate★★★★
noun

Simple Meaning

a sound, light, or movement that gives information or tells someone to do something.

When to Use

💬Daily Conversation💼Workplace English⚙️Technical
Intermediate — can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

Wait for the signal before you cross the street.

My phone has no signal here — can I use yours?

Full Definition

A sequence of states representing an encoded message in a communication channel.

Related Words

Synonyms:
signindicationcue
Word Family:
signalizesignalingsignaler

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