Meaning
A sound, a movement, or a wave that carries a message or tells people what to do.
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Word origin
From Latin signum, meaning a sign or a mark.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- signum
- English cognates
- sign, signature, design
Grammar
Examples
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Here the signal is the wave that carries a call.
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Here it is a movement that carries a message.
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Here it is a light that tells drivers what to do.
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