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Signal vs. Signalise — What's the Difference?

Signal vs. Signalise — What's the Difference?

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Signal

In signal processing, a signal is a function that conveys information about a phenomenon. In electronics and telecommunications, it refers to any time varying voltage, current, or electromagnetic wave that carries information.

Signalise

(British spelling) signalize

Signal

An indicator, such as a gesture or colored light, that serves as a means of communication.

Signalise

Provide with traffic signals;
Signalize a busy intersection

Signal

A message communicated by such means.
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Signalise

Communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs;
He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture
The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu

Signal

Something that incites action
The peace treaty was the signal for celebration.

Signalise

Point out carefully and clearly

Signal

(Biology) A physical entity, such as a chemical or an electromagnetic wave, that activates a cell receptor and elicits a specific response.

Signalise

Make conspicuous or noteworthy

Signal

(Electronics) An impulse or fluctuating quantity, as of electrical voltage or light intensity, whose variations represent coded information.

Signal

(Computers) A sequence of digital values whose variations represent coded information.

Signal

The sound, image, or message transmitted or received by means of telecommunications.

Signal

Notably out of the ordinary
A signal feat.
A signal event.

Signal

To make a signal to
I signaled the driver to proceed.

Signal

To relate or make known by signals
They have signaled their willingness to negotiate.

Signal

To cause an effect in (a cell) by the activation of a receptor, as by a neurotransmitter or hormone.

Signal

To make a signal or signals.

Signal

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

Signal

Any variation of a quantity or change in an entity over time that conveys information upon detection.

Signal

A sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action.

Signal

An on-off light, semaphore, or other device used to give an indication to another person.

Signal

(of a radio, TV, telephone, internet, etc.) An electromagnetic action, normally a voltage that is a function of time, that conveys the information of the radio or TV program or of communication with another party.
My mobile phone can't get a signal in the railway station.

Signal

An action, change or process done to convey information and thus reduce uncertainty.

Signal

A token; an indication; a foreshadowing; a sign.

Signal

Useful information, as opposed to noise.

Signal

A simple interprocess communication used to notify a process or thread of an occurrence.

Signal

(biochemistry) A signalling interaction between cells

Signal

(ambitransitive) To indicate; to convey or communicate by a signal.
I signalled my acquiescence with a nod.
He whistled to signal that we should stop.

Signal

(transitive) To communicate with (a person or system) by a signal.
Seeing the flames, he ran to the control room and signalled headquarters.

Signal

Standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement.
A signal exploit; a signal success; a signal act of benevolence

Signal

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.
All obeyedThe wonted signal and superior voiceOf this great potentate.

Signal

A token; an indication; a foreshadowing; a sign.
The weary sun . . . Gives signal of a goodly day to-morrow.
There was not the least signal of the calamity to be seen.

Signal

Noticeable; distinguished from what is ordinary; eminent; remarkable; memorable; as, a signal exploit; a signal service; a signal act of benevolence.
As signal now in low, dejected stateAs erst in highest, behold him where he lies.

Signal

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

Signal

To communicate by signals; as, to signal orders.

Signal

To notify by a signals; to make a signal or signals to; as, to signal a fleet to anchor.

Signal

Any communication that encodes a message;
Signals from the boat suddenly stopped

Signal

Any incitement to action;
He awaited the signal to start
The victory was a signal for wild celebration

Signal

An electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes

Signal

Communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs;
He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture
The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu

Signal

Be a signal for or a symptom of;
These symptoms indicate a serious illness
Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued

Signal

Notably out of the ordinary;
The year saw one signal triumph for the Labour party

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