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signal

/ˈsɪɡnəl/
sig · nal ˈsɪɡ · nəl
English Definition
n. a gesture or sound used to convey information
中文释义
信号,暗号
Significado en Español
señal
한국어 뜻
신호
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tín hiệu
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Example Sentence

The referee gave a signal to start the game.

裁判发出信号开始比赛。

Synonyms
sign gesture cue
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “signal”:

  1. A cue
  2. B silence
  3. C void
  4. D absence
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A — cue. “signal” means n. a gesture or sound used to convey information

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The lifeguard blew his whistle as a ______ for everyone to leave the water.

  1. A silence
  2. B signal
  3. C secret
  4. D shadow
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B — signal. “signal” means n. a gesture or sound used to convey information

Common questions about “signal”

What does “signal” mean?

signal — n. a gesture or sound used to convey information. In Chinese: 信号,暗号.

How do you pronounce “signal”?

signal is pronounced /ˈsɪɡnəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: sig · nal.

How do you use “signal” in a sentence?

The referee gave a signal to start the game. (裁判发出信号开始比赛。)

What are synonyms for “signal”?

sign, gesture, cue — all close in meaning to signal (n. a gesture or sound used to convey information).

Is “signal” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. signal appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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