Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
verb
To distinguish, to make noteworthy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: British, English, Oxford, US, archaic, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To display or make known (an attribute, quality, etc.); to call attention to.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: British, English, Oxford, US, archaic, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To point out; to take special note of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: British, English, Oxford, US, archaic, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To communicate with (someone) by means of a signal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: British, English, Oxford, US, transitive
Topics: nautical, transport
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To indicate; to be a sign of.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: British, English, Oxford, US, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
To furnish (a traffic intersection) with a traffic signal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: British, Canada, English, Oxford, US, transitive
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
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verb
make conspicuous or noteworthy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: signalise, distinguish
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mark
Narrower terms: singularize, singularise
verb
point out carefully and clearly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: signalise, point out, call attention
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: indicate, point, designate, show
verb
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: sign, signal, signalise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: communicate, intercommunicate
Narrower terms: wigwag, semaphore, heliograph, flag, whistle
verb
provide with traffic signals
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: signalise
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: supply, provide, render, furnish
History
Etymology tree English signal Proto-Indo-European *-id- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-idyéti Proto-Hellenic *-íďďō Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō)bor. Late Latin -izōder. Middle French -iserbor. Middle English -isen English -ize English signalize From signal + -ize.
