Synonyms for

Signalling

Verb / ˈsɪgnʌlɪŋ / Another word for signalling — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The act of giving a signal or communicating with a signal.

Synonyms & similar words

indicate signal sign betoken point signalise signalize bespeak communication indication gesture signal token cue flagging prompting prompt warning alarm beacon flare gesture indicator nod notification signalization symbol warning

Synonyms by register

Formal

indicating denoting communicating signifying

Informal

showing pointing cueing tipping off

Literary

portending foretokening auguring

Antonyms

concealing hiding obscuring masking suppressing withholding

Common collocations

  • signalling device
  • signalling system
  • signalling pathway
  • signalling molecule
  • signalling error
  • signalling process
  • signalling behaviour

Word family

noun signal
verb signal
adjective signal
adverb signal

Usage note

The word 'signalling' can refer to the act of sending a signal or the signal itself. It is commonly used in scientific and technical contexts, particularly in biology and communication systems.

Example sentences

  1. The traffic light is a type of signalling for cars and pedestrians.
  2. The referee used signalling to show that the goal was offside.
  3. The ship's captain used signalling to communicate with the other ships in the fleet.
  4. The hiker used signalling to call for help when they got lost in the woods.
  5. The coach used signalling to give instructions to the players on the field.

Quotes

  • The language of friendship is not words but meanings. It is an intelligence above language. -Henry David Thoreau
  • A picture is a poem without words. -Horace
  • The limits of my language means the limits of my world. -Ludwig Wittgenstein

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