Definition of signal

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Signal (a.) Noticeable; distinguished from what is ordinary; eminent; remarkable; memorable; as, a signal exploit; a signal service; a signal act of benevolence..

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Signally :: Signally (adv.) In a signal manner; eminently.
Telegraphic :: Telegraphic (a.) Of or pertaining to the telegraph; made or communicated by a telegraph; as, telegraphic signals; telegraphic art; telegraphic intelligence..
Pipe :: Pipe (v. i.) To call, convey orders, etc., by means of signals on a pipe or whistle carried by a boatswain..
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..
Signal :: Signal (v. t.) To notify by a signals; to make a signal or signals to; as, to signal a fleet to anchor..
Assembly :: Assembly (n.) A beat of the drum or sound of the bugle as a signal to troops to assemble.
Pharology :: Pharology (n.) The art or science which treats of lighthouses and signal lights.
Signalize :: Signalize (a.) To indicate the existence, presence, or fact of, by a signal; as, to signalize the arrival of a steamer..
Signaling :: Signaling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Signa.
Guidon :: Guidon (v. t.) A small flag or streamer, as that carried by cavalry, which is broad at one end and nearly pointed at the other, or that used to direct the movements of a body of infantry, or to make signals at sea; also, the flag of a guild or fraternity. In the United States service, each company of cavalry has a guidon..
Offshore :: Offshore (a.) From the shore; as, an offshore wind; an offshore signal..
Sematrope :: Sematrope (n.) An instrument for signaling by reflecting the rays of the sun in different directions.
Signalize :: Signalize (a.) To communicate with by means of a signal; as, a ship signalizes its consort..
Stylus :: Stylus (n.) That needle-shaped part at the tip of the playing arm of phonograph which sits in the groove of a phonograph record while it is turning, to detect the undulations in the phonograph groove and convert them into vibrations which are transmitted to a system (since 1920 electronic) which converts the signal into sound; also called needle. The stylus is frequently composed of metal or diamond..
Balk :: Balk (v. i.) To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring..
Hip :: Hip (interj.) Used to excite attention or as a signal; as, hip, hip, hurra!.
Whistle :: Whistle (v. i.) The shrill sound made by wind passing among trees or through crevices, or that made by bullet, or the like, passing rapidly through the air; the shrill noise (much used as a signal, etc.) made by steam or gas escaping through a small orifice, or impinging against the edge of a metallic bell or cup..
Havoc :: Havoc (n.) A cry in war as the signal for indiscriminate slaughter.
Repeater :: Repeater (n.) A pennant used to indicate that a certain flag in a hoist of signal is duplicated.
Ensign :: Ensign (n.) A flag; a banner; a standard; esp., the national flag, or a banner indicating nationality, carried by a ship or a body of soldiers; -- as distinguished from flags indicating divisions of the army, rank of naval officers, or private signals, and the like..
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