Definition of signal

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Signal (n.) A sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or danger; also, a sign, event, or watchword, which has been agreed upon as the occasion of concerted action..

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Knell :: Knell (n.) The stoke of a bell tolled at a funeral or at the death of a person; a death signal; a passing bell; hence, figuratively, a warning of, or a sound indicating, the passing away of anything..
Watchword :: Watchword (n.) A sentiment or motto; esp., one used as a rallying cry or a signal for action..
Signal :: Signal (n.) A sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or danger; also, a sign, event, or watchword, which has been agreed upon as the occasion of concerted action..
Checkstring :: Checkstring (n.) A cord by which a person in a carriage or horse car may signal to the driver.
Signaled :: Signaled (/) or Signalled (imp. & p. p.) of Signa.
Retreat :: Retreat (n.) A signal given in the army or navy, by the beat of a drum or the sounding of trumpet or bugle, at sunset (when the roll is called), or for retiring from action..
Etat Major :: Etat Major () The staff of an army, including all officers above the rank of colonel, also, all adjutants, inspectors, quartermasters, commissaries, engineers, ordnance officers, paymasters, physicians, signal officers, judge advocates; also, the noncommissioned assistants of the above officers..
Signalist :: Signalist (n.) One who makes signals; one who communicates intelligence by means of signals.
Call :: Call (n.) A signal, as on a drum, bugle, trumpet, or pipe, to summon soldiers or sailors to duty..
Jalons :: "Jalons (n. pl.) Long poles, topped with wisps of straw, used as landmarks and signals..
Flagman :: Flagman (n.) One who makes signals with a flag.
Torpedo :: Torpedo (n.) A kind of detonating cartridge or shell placed on a rail, and exploded when crushed under the locomotive wheels, -- used as an alarm signal..
Era :: Era (n.) A period of time in which a new order of things prevails; a signal stage of history; an epoch.
Sennet :: Sennet (n.) A signal call on a trumpet or cornet for entrance or exit on the stage.
Balefire :: Balefire (n.) A signal fire; an alarm fire.
Signal :: Signal (a.) Noticeable; distinguished from what is ordinary; eminent; remarkable; memorable; as, a signal exploit; a signal service; a signal act of benevolence..
Wave :: Wave (v. t.) To call attention to, or give a direction or command to, by a waving motion, as of the hand; to signify by waving; to beckon; to signal; to indicate..
Chronopher :: Chronopher (n.) An instrument signaling the correct time to distant points by electricity.
Hist :: Hist (interj.) Hush; be silent; -- a signal for silence.
Whistle :: Whistle (v. t.) To send, signal, or call by a whistle..
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