Definition of signal
- n. - 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.
- n. - A token; an indication; a foreshadowing; a sign.
- a. - Noticeable; distinguished from what is ordinary; eminent;
remarkable; memorable; as, a signal exploit; a signal service; a signal
act of benevolence.
- a. - Of or pertaining to signals, or the use of signals in
conveying information; as, a signal flag or officer.
- v. t. - To communicate by signals; as, to signal orders.
- v. t. - To notify by a signals; to make a signal or signals to;
as, to signal a fleet to anchor.