Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  signal 
 
  2  senses  of  signal 
 
  Sense  1 
  sign,  signal,  signalize 
  =>  wigwag 
  =>  semaphore 
  =>  heliograph 
  =>  flag 
  =>  whistle 
 
  Sense  2 
  bespeak,  betoken,  indicate,  point,  signal 
  =>  bode,  portend,  auspicate,  prognosticate,  omen,  presage,  betoken,  foreshadow,  augur,  foretell,  prefigure,  forecast,  predict 
  =>  mark 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  signal 
 
  2  senses  of  signal 
 
  Sense  1 
  sign,  signal,  signalize 
  =>  wigwag 
  =>  semaphore 
  =>  heliograph 
  =>  flag 
  =>  whistle 
 
  Sense  2 
  bespeak,  betoken,  indicate,  point,  signal 
  =>  bode,  portend,  auspicate,  prognosticate,  omen,  presage,  betoken,  foreshadow,  augur,  foretell,  prefigure,  forecast,  predict 
  =>  threaten 
  =>  prophesy,  foreshow 
  =>  mark 
  =>  blaze 
  =>  dimension 
  =>  signpost 
  =>  signalize,  distinguish 
  =>  singularize 
  =>  buoy 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  signal 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  signal 
 
  2  senses  of  signal 
 
  Sense  1 
  sign,  signal,  signalize 
  =>  communicate,  intercommunicate 
 
  Sense  2 
  bespeak,  betoken,  indicate,  point,  signal 
  =>  tell 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  signal 
 
  signal  used  as  a  verb  is  rare  (polysemy  count  =  2) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  signal 
 
  Sense  1 
  sign,  signal,  signalize 
  =>  communicate,  intercommunicate 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  bespeak,  betoken,  indicate,  point,  signal 
  =>  tell 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  signals 
  signals  intelligence 
 
  Grep  of  noun  signal 
  background  signal 
  distress  signal 
  electronic  signal 
  fogsignal 
  input  signal 
  nautical  signal  flag 
  output  signal 
  radio  signal 
  radiotelegraphic  signal 
  signal 
  signal-to-noise 
  signal-to-noise  ratio 
  signal/noise 
  signal/noise  ratio 
  signal  box 
  signal  caller 
  signal  detection 
  signal  fire 
  signal  flag 
  signal  level 
  signal  light 
  signaler 
  signaling 
  signaling  device 
  signalisation 
  signalization 
  signaller 
  signalman 
  signals  intelligence 
  starting  signal 
  storm  signal 
  telegraphic  signal 
  time  signal 
  traffic  signal 
  turn  signal 
  visual  signal 
  wake-up  signal 
  warning  signal 
 
  Overview  of  noun  signal 
 
  The  noun  signal  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (19)  signal,  signaling,  sign  --  (any  communication  that  encodes  a  message;  "signals  from  the  boat  suddenly  stopped") 
  2.  (1)  signal  --  (any  incitement  to  action  "he  awaited  the  signal  to  start";  "the  victory  was  a  signal  for  wild  celebration") 
  3.  signal  --  (an  electric  quantity  (voltage  or  current  or  field  strength)  whose  modulation  represents  coded  information  about  the  source  from  which  it  comes) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  signal 
 
  The  verb  signal  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  sign,  signal,  signalize  --  (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") 
  2.  (3)  bespeak,  betoken,  indicate,  point,  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") 
 
  Overview  of  noun  signal 
 
  The  noun  signal  has  3  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (19)  signal,  signaling,  sign  --  (any  communication  that  encodes  a  message;  "signals  from  the  boat  suddenly  stopped") 
  2.  (1)  signal  --  (any  incitement  to  action  "he  awaited  the  signal  to  start";  "the  victory  was  a  signal  for  wild  celebration") 
  3.  signal  --  (an  electric  quantity  (voltage  or  current  or  field  strength)  whose  modulation  represents  coded  information  about  the  source  from  which  it  comes) 
 
  Overview  of  verb  signal 
 
  The  verb  signal  has  2  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (4)  sign,  signal,  signalize  --  (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") 
  2.  (3)  bespeak,  betoken,  indicate,  point,  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") 

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