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signal (EN)
substantiivi, verbi, adjektiivi

substantiivi “signal”

yksikkö signal, monikko signals tai ei-laskettava
  1. viesti
    The firefighter used a whistle as a signal for everyone to evacuate the building immediately.
  2. signaali
    The TV stopped working because it lost the signal during the storm.
  3. liikennevalo (kun puhutaan valoista); opastin (kun puhutaan laitteesta)
    The traffic signal turned green, indicating it was safe to proceed.
  4. merkki
    The dark clouds in the sky were a signal that a storm was approaching.
  5. tieto (joka on hyödyllistä ja erottuu epäolennaisesta)
    As data scientists, we try to distinguish the signal from the noise in complex data.

verbi “signal”

infinitiivi signal; hän signals; imperfekti signaled us, signalled uk; part. perf. signaled us, signalled uk; ger. signaling us, signalling uk
  1. viestiä
    She signaled for help by waving her arms frantically.
  2. viitata
    The dark clouds signalled that a storm was approaching.
  3. vilkuttaa
    He signaled left before merging into the other lane.

adjektiivi “signal”

perusmuoto signal, ei-asteittainen
  1. merkittävä
    Her signal victory in the science competition earned her a scholarship to a prestigious university.