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signal

/ˈsɪɡnəl/

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

Examples :

"The flashing red light was a signal that the school cafeteria was out of pizza. "
signal communication technology electronics essential

Related Words

Illustration communication

communication noun

/kəˌmjuːnɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act or fact of communicating anything; transmission.

"communication of a secret"

Illustration representing

representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

Illustration achievement

achievement noun

/əˈtʃiːvmənt/

The act of achieving or performing; a successful performance; accomplishment

"The student's excellent score on the math test was a significant achievement. "

Illustration approaching

approaching verb

/əˈpɹəʊtʃɪŋ/ /əˈpɹoʊtʃɪŋ/

To come or go near, in place or time; to draw nigh; to advance nearer.

"The bus is approaching the stop, so get ready to board. "

Illustration instructions

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

Illustration headquarters

headquarters noun

/ˌhɛd.ˈkwɔː.təz/ /ˈhɛd.ˌkwɔɹ.təz/

The military installation from which troops are commanded and orders are issued; the military unit consisting of a commander and his support staff.

"The army's headquarters issued a new order for all troops. "

Illustration uncertainty

uncertainty noun

/ʌnˈsɜːtənti/ /ʌnˈsɝtənti/

Doubt; the condition of being uncertain or without conviction.

"There's a lot of uncertainty about the final exam's topic, so students are studying everything. "

Illustration interaction

interaction noun

/ˌɪntəɹˈækʃən/

The situation or occurrence in which two or more objects or events act upon one another to produce a new effect; the effect resulting from such a situation or occurrence.

"Be aware of interactions between different medications."

Illustration communicate

communicate verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

To impart

"The teacher communicated the new assignment to the students. "

Illustration electromagnetic

electromagnetic adjective

/ɪˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /ɪˌlɛktrəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /iˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /iˌlɛktrəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/

Relating to electromagnetism

"The cell phone emits electromagnetic waves that allow us to communicate. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "

Illustration foreshadowing

foreshadowing verb

/fɔːrˈʃædoʊɪŋ/ /fɔːrˈʃædəʊɪŋ/

To presage, or suggest something in advance.

"The dark clouds foreshadowed a heavy rainstorm, so we took our umbrellas. "