| has gloss | (noun) any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"
signaling, signal, sign |
| has gloss | eng: In telecommunication, signaling (signalling in British spelling) has the following meanings: *the use of signals for controlling communications *the information exchange concerning the establishment and control of a telecommunication circuit and the management of the network, in contrast to user information transfer *the sending of a signal from the transmitting end of a telecommunication circuit to inform a user at the receiving end that a message is to be sent. |
| lexicalization | eng: signaling |
| lexicalization | eng: signal |
| lexicalization | eng: sign |
| subclass of | (noun) something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups
communication |
| has subclass | (noun) a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
recording |
| has subclass | (noun) the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number"
phone number, number, telephone number |
| has subclass | (noun) a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start"
starting signal, start |
| has subclass | (noun) a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence)
storm signal |
| has subclass | (noun) a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
beam, radio beam |
| has subclass | (noun) system of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks
ticktack |
| has subclass | (noun) a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time
time signal |
| has subclass | (noun) a corner of a page turned down to mark your place
dog-ear |
| has subclass | (noun) communication between animals (of the same species)
animal communication |
| has subclass | (noun) an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger
alarm, alert, alarum, warning signal |
| has subclass | (noun) an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed
distress call, distress signal |
| has subclass | (noun) a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over
all clear |
| has subclass | (noun) a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle
bugle call |
| has subclass | (noun) a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions
curfew |
| has subclass | (noun) (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position
retreat |
| has subclass | (noun) (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown
drumbeat |
| has subclass | (noun) a signal transmitted by telegraphy
telegraphic signal, radiotelegraphic signal |
| has subclass | (noun) the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game"
whistling, whistle |
| has subclass | (noun) a silent signal of warning or recognition; "she started to speak but he gave her the high sign"
high sign |
| has subclass | (noun) an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
symbol |
| has subclass | (noun) a signal that involves visual communication
visual signal |
| has subclass | (noun) a signal for attracting attention
indicator |
| has subclass | (noun) a signal generated by electronic means
electronic signal |
| has subclass | (noun) a characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation
radio beacon |
| has subclass | (noun) signal going into an electronic system
input, input signal |
| has subclass | (noun) signal that comes out of an electronic system
output signal, output |
| has subclass | c/RS-232 signals |
| has subclass | c/Telephony signals |
| has subclass | e/Signal (computing) |