Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A sign or gesture used to communicate or indicate something, often done to convey information or a message.
Signal
/ˈsɪɡnəl/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
The light is a signal to stop.She sent a signal using her phone.
Etymology:
The word signal originates from the Old French signal, derived from the Latin signāle, a diminutive of signum meaning mark or sign. It has been part of the English language since the Middle Ages.
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