Definition of signal

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Signal (a.) Of or pertaining to signals, or the use of signals in conveying information; as, a signal flag or officer..

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Manductor :: Manductor (n.) A conductor; an officer in the ancient church who gave the signal for the choir to sing, and who beat time with the hand, and regulated the music..
#NAME? :: -men (pl. ) of Signalma.
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..
Wave :: Wave (v. i.) To be moved to and fro as a signal.
Headshake :: Headshake (n.) A significant shake of the head, commonly as a signal of denial..
Signal :: Signal (v. t.) To communicate by signals; as, to signal orders..
Nod :: Nod (n.) A quick or slight downward or forward motion of the head, in assent, in familiar salutation, in drowsiness, or in giving a signal, or a command..
Tap :: Tap (n.) A signal, by drum or trumpet, for extinguishing all lights in soldiers' quarters and retiring to bed, -- usually given about a quarter of an hour after tattoo..
Signalizing :: Signalizing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Signaliz.
Watchword :: Watchword (n.) A sentiment or motto; esp., one used as a rallying cry or a signal for action..
Spook :: Spontoon (n.) A kind of half-pike, or halberd, formerly borne by inferior officers of the British infantry, and used in giving signals to the soldiers..
Chamade :: Chamade (n.) A signal made for a parley by beat of a drum.
Rocket :: Rocket (n.) An artificial firework consisting of a cylindrical case of paper or metal filled with a composition of combustible ingredients, as niter, charcoal, and sulphur, and fastened to a guiding stick. The rocket is projected through the air by the force arising from the expansion of the gases liberated by combustion of the composition. Rockets are used as projectiles for various purposes, for signals, and also for pyrotechnic display..
Heliotrope :: Heliotrope (n.) An instrument for making signals to an observer at a distance, by means of the sun's rays thrown from a mirror..
Balk :: Balk (v. i.) To indicate to fishermen, by shouts or signals from shore, the direction taken by the shoals of herring..
Beacon :: Beacon (n.) A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners..
Chronopher :: Chronopher (n.) An instrument signaling the correct time to distant points by electricity.
Sign :: Sign (v. i.) To make a sign or signal; to communicate directions or intelligence by signs.
Sematrope :: Sematrope (n.) An instrument for signaling by reflecting the rays of the sun in different directions.
Pharology :: Pharology (n.) The art or science which treats of lighthouses and signal lights.
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