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signaled

signaled is the simple past and past participle of signal.

Meaning of signal

Verb

signal (third-person singular simple present signals, present participle (US) signaling or (UK) signalling, simple past and past participle (US) signaled or (UK) signalled)

  1. (ambitransitive) To indicate; to convey or communicate by a signal.
    • I signalled my acquiescence with a nod.
  2. (transitive) To communicate with (a person or system) by a signal.
    • Seeing the flames, he ran to the control room and signalled headquarters.

See all 14 meanings of signal

Forms of signaled

alternative formsignalled

Phrases with signaled

Questions about signaled

What is signaled the simple past and past participle of?
Signaled is the simple past and past participle of signal.

Words near signaled in the dictionary

  1. signal-to-noise ratios
  2. signalase
  3. signalases
  4. signalbox
  5. signalboxes
  6. signaled
  7. signalee
  8. signalees
  9. signaler
  10. signalers
  11. signalese

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