Noun
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any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"
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communication something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
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recording the act of making a record (especially an audio record); "she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth"
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phone number,
telephone number,
number the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number"
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starting signal,
start a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start"
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storm signal a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence)
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radio beam,
beam a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
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ticktack system of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks
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time signal a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time
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dog-ear a corner of a page turned down to mark your place
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animal communication communication between animals (of the same species)
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alarum,
warning signal,
alert,
alarm a warning serves to make you more alert to danger
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distress call,
distress signal an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed
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all clear permission to proceed because obstacles have been removed
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bugle call a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle
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curfew an order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited
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retreat the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
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drumbeat a vehement and vociferous advocacy of a cause; "the warmongers kept up their drumbeat on Iraq"
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radiotelegraphic signal,
telegraphic signal a signal transmitted by telegraphy
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whistling,
whistle the act of whistling a tune; "his cheerful whistling indicated that he enjoyed his work"
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high sign a silent signal of warning or recognition; "she started to speak but he gave her the high sign"
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symbol something visible that by association or convention represents something else that is invisible; "the eagle is a symbol of the United States"
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visual signal a signal that involves visual communication
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indicator a device for showing the operating condition of some system
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electronic signal a signal generated by electronic means
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radio beacon a radio station that broadcasts a directional signal for navigational purposes
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input signal,
input signal going into an electronic system
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