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signal (EN)
substantiv, verb, adjektiv

substantiv “signal”

singular signal, plural signals eller oräknebar
  1. signal
    The firefighter used a whistle as a signal for everyone to evacuate the building immediately.
  2. signal (för elektromagnetisk kommunikation)
    The TV stopped working because it lost the signal during the storm.
  3. signalanordning
    The traffic signal turned green, indicating it was safe to proceed.
  4. tecken
    The dark clouds in the sky were a signal that a storm was approaching.
  5. information (som är tydlig och relevant)
    As data scientists, we try to distinguish the signal from the noise in complex data.

verb “signal”

infinitiv signal; han signals; preteritum signaled us, signalled uk; supinum signaled us, signalled uk; gerundium signaling us, signalling uk
  1. signalera
    She signaled for help by waving her arms frantically.
  2. signalera (om existens eller sannolikhet)
    The dark clouds signalled that a storm was approaching.
  3. blinka (när man svänger med ett fordon)
    He signaled left before merging into the other lane.

adjektiv “signal”

grundform signal, ej graderbar
  1. framstående
    Her signal victory in the science competition earned her a scholarship to a prestigious university.