signaling

sig·nal

S0399100 (sĭg′nəl)n.1. a. An indicator, such as a gesture or colored light, that serves as a means of communication. See Synonyms at gesture.b. A message communicated by such means.2. Something that incites action: The peace treaty was the signal for celebration.3. Biology A physical entity, such as a chemical or an electromagnetic wave, that activates a cell receptor and elicits a specific response.4. a. Electronics An impulse or fluctuating quantity, as of electrical voltage or light intensity, whose variations represent coded information.b. Computers A sequence of digital values whose variations represent coded information.5. The sound, image, or message transmitted or received by means of telecommunications.adj. Notably out of the ordinary: a signal feat; a signal event.v. sig·naled, sig·nal·ing, sig·nals or sig·nalled or sig·nal·ling v.tr.1. To make a signal to: I signaled the driver to proceed.2. To relate or make known by signals: They have signaled their willingness to negotiate.3. To cause an effect in (a cell) by the activation of a receptor, as by a neurotransmitter or hormone.v.intr. To make a signal or signals.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin signāle, from neuter of Late Latin signālis, of a sign, from Latin signum, sign; see sign.]

sig′nal·er, sig′nal·ler n.

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Noun

signaling - any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"signal, signcommunication - something that is communicated by or to or between people or groupsrecording - a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recordedphone number, telephone number, number - the number is used in calling a particular telephone; "he has an unlisted number"starting signal, start - a signal to begin (as in a race); "the starting signal was a green light"; "the runners awaited the start"storm signal - a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence)beam, radio beam - a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weatherticktack - system of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetrackstime signal - a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct timedog-ear - a corner of a page turned down to mark your placeanimal communication - communication between animals (of the same species)alarum, warning signal, alarm, alert - an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of dangerdistress call, distress signal - an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is neededall clear - a signal (usually a siren) that danger is overbugle call - a signal broadcast by the sound of a buglecurfew - a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictionsretreat - (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous positiondrumbeat - (military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundownradiotelegraphic signal, telegraphic signal - a signal transmitted by telegraphywhistle, whistling - the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle; "the whistle signalled the end of the game"high sign - a silent signal of warning or recognition; "she started to speak but he gave her the high sign"symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significancevisual signal - a signal that involves visual communicationindicator - a signal for attracting attentionelectronic signal - a signal generated by electronic meansradio beacon - a characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigationinput, input signal - signal going into an electronic systemoutput signal, output - signal that comes out of an electronic system

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signaling

signaling,

transmission of information by visible, audible, or other detectable means. Since prehistoric times humans have sought and employed ever more effective means of communicating over distance. Signal fires on mountain tops announced awaited events. In Africa a sophisticated system of drum beating was used, where the tone and the rhythm determined the meaning. Some Native Americans used smoke signals to send messages. In the American Revolution the colonists used combinations of three articles for signaling—a barrel, a basket, and a flag placed in different positions atop a post. In the early days of railroading, men were posted at places where accidents might occur, e.g., at stations and tunnels, and signaled to the engineer by flag or lamp. Modern railroad signaling depends upon electrically operated indicators which constitute a semaphoresemaphore
, device for the visible transmission of messages. The marine semaphore, used by day between ships or between a ship and the shore, consists essentially of a post at the top of which are two pivoted arms. The arms are connected by light gearing to two operating levers.
..... Click the link for more information. system. The position of a movable arm swinging from a pivot indicates whether the train can go forward or must wait and whether it should go rapidly or slowly. Most electric trains, including subways, are fitted with automatic devices that turn the power off and the brakes on if the engineer ignores a stop signal. Railroads also use light signals to duplicate the positions of a semaphore arm. In marine signaling, flags have been used for hundreds of years. The International Code of Signals was compiled by the British government in 1857 and, by international agreement, was amended to the present system in 1901. It utilizes a number of flags of various colors and forms; each flag represents a certain letter or number, and the flags are hoisted to convey a message to another vessel or to the shore. Blinker lights are much used by naval units. At night flash lamps using Morse codeMorse code
[for S. F. B. Morse], the arbitrary set of signals used on the telegraph (see code). It may also be used with a flash lamp for visible signaling. The international (or continental) Morse code is a simplified form generally used in radio telegraphy.
..... Click the link for more information. or another code may be used for signaling. Fog signals are commonly used by vessels and lighthouses when visibility conditions make visual warnings ineffective. While radio and telephone apparatus have largely superseded many of these devices, they are still used as backup systems of communication. In modern times aerial and marine craft are commonly given directional data through radio beacon signals or from orbiting satellites to get a fix on their position. In the home, signaling takes on numerous forms from the simple doorbell to intercom systems. Some intercom systems use dedicated wires, and others the power lines by means of carrier-current signaling. Various remote-control devices use signaling: infrared signals, sent in coded pulses, are used to control the function of audio and video entertainment devices. See information theoryinformation theory
or communication theory,
mathematical theory formulated principally by the American scientist Claude E. Shannon to explain aspects and problems of information and communication.
..... Click the link for more information. ; codecode,
in communications, set of symbols and rules for their manipulation by which the symbols can be made to carry information. By this extended definition all written and spoken languages are codes.
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signaling

Sending control signals that start and stop a transmission or other operation. The signals are the commands that request an operation to be performed. For example, in telephony, a control signal is sent to establish a call, and later one is sent to tear down (disconnect) the call. See call control, signaling in/out of band and signal.

signaling

noun

Synonyms for signaling

noun any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

Synonyms

signal
sign

Related Words

communication
recording
phone number
telephone number
number
starting signal
start
storm signal
beam
radio beam
ticktack
time signal
dog-ear
animal communication
alarum
warning signal
alarm
alert
distress call
distress signal
all clear
bugle call
curfew
retreat
drumbeat
radiotelegraphic signal
telegraphic signal
whistle
whistling
high sign
symbol
visual signal
indicator
electronic signal
radio beacon
input
input signal
output signal
output