English / word
signal
noun, noun_verb B1MEANING IN ENGLISH
an electrical impulse, radio wave, or transmission; also a gesture, sound, or action giving information; a gesture, action, or sound that conveys information or instruction
a gesture, sound, or action used to convey information or instructions
In context
01
The phone has no signal inside the lift.
02
The teacher gave a signal to start writing.
Synonyms
sign,cue,gesture
Antonyms
silence,stillness,inaction
Collocations
phone signal,traffic signal,warning signal