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noun
A blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which it is about to turn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Nigeria
Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
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Synonyms: blinker, directional, directional signal, direction indicator, indicator, turn indicator, turn signal
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A semaphore device with a steady light that served the same purpose on early vehicles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: blinker, turn signal, turn indicator
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: visual signal
History
From traffic + -ator.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
