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signalled

signalled 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 signalled

alternative formsignaled

Phrases with signalled

Questions about signalled

What is signalled the simple past and past participle of?
Signalled is the simple past and past participle of signal.

Words near signalled in the dictionary

  1. signalize
  2. signalized
  3. signalizes
  4. signalizing
  5. signall
  6. signalled
  7. signaller
  8. signallers
  9. signalless
  10. signalling
  11. signalling event

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