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signal (EN)
nom, verbe, adjectif

nom “signal”

sg. signal, pl. signals ou indén.
  1. signal
    The firefighter used a whistle as a signal for everyone to evacuate the building immediately.
  2. signal
    The TV stopped working because it lost the signal during the storm.
  3. signal (dispositif comme un feu ou un sémaphore)
    The traffic signal turned green, indicating it was safe to proceed.
  4. indice
    The dark clouds in the sky were a signal that a storm was approaching.
  5. signal (information utile et distincte)
    As data scientists, we try to distinguish the signal from the noise in complex data.

verbe “signal”

infinitif signal; il signals; prét. signaled us, signalled uk; part. passé signaled us, signalled uk; gér. signaling us, signalling uk
  1. signaler
    She signaled for help by waving her arms frantically.
  2. indiquer
    The dark clouds signalled that a storm was approaching.
  3. indiquer (avec des feux ou un mouvement du bras)
    He signaled left before merging into the other lane.

adjectif “signal”

forme de base signal, non gradable
  1. remarquable
    Her signal victory in the science competition earned her a scholarship to a prestigious university.