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The bell is a signal to switch classes.
What does Signal mean?
A signal is a sign that gives information.
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A sign, message, or action that gives information or warns about something.
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Dark clouds can signal coming rain.
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Transitions signal new ideas in informational writing.
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What does signal mean?
Signal means a signal is a sign that gives information.
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WordSignal.
Partnoun, verb.
MeaningSignal means A signal is a sign that gives information.
ExampleExample: The bell is a signal to switch classes.
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- sig · nul
- Strongest beat
- sig
- Ending
- nul
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signal
verb
signaling
Sending signs or cues to others.
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