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signal (s), signals (pl)
1. An action, a gesture, or a sign used as a means of communication; such as, anything which serves to indicate, warn, direct, command; such as, a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: including a traffic signal or a signal to leave.
2. A piece of information communicated by an action, a gesture, or a sign.
3. Information transmitted by means of a modulated current or an electromagnetic wave and received by telephone, telegraph, radio, television, or radar.
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semeio-, sema-, semato-, semat-, semasio-, semio-, -semic, -semia
(Greek: signal, signals; sign, signs; mark, marks; symbol, symbols)
Bathyphotometry
(using an instrument to detect photoluminescent signals in marine environments)
Retina: Photoreceptor Cells
(millions of photoreceptor cells residing in the human retina gather light and transmit signals to the brain)
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aural signal (s) (noun), aural signals (pl)
1. Any sound that can be identified by listening to its acoustic characteristics; such as, pitch, beats, etc.
2. The audio portion of a television signal.
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phantom signals
Signals of unknown origin appearing on a radar screen that do not correspond to the target; generally the cause is unknown, although they may result from faulty circuitry, interference, or jamming.
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pyrotechnic signal (s) (noun), pyrotechnic signals (pl)
A signal designed for military use: A pyrotechnic signal produces a colored light or smoke for the purpose of transmitting information.
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acoustical signal (s) (noun), acoustical signals (pl)
A sound used as a form of intraspecific communication: Acoustical signals are used within or occur among the members of the same species.
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invitation signal (s) (noun), invitation signals (pl)
A signal used to induce another member of the same species to join in performing an act: Two examples of invitation signals include following an odor trail or cooperating in adult transport.
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