semaphore meaning in Tamil

Tamil words for semaphore

அணுகல் குறியீடு

English meaning of semaphore

1. noun Any equipment used for visual signalling by means of flags, lights, or mechanically moving arms, which are used to represent letters of the alphabet, or words.
2. noun A visual system for transmitting information using the above equipment; especially, by means of two flags held one in each hand, using an alphabetic and numeric code based on the position of the signaller's arms; flag semaphore.
3. noun A bit, token, fragment of code, or some other mechanism which is used to restrict access to a shared function or device to a single process at a time, or to synchronize and coordinate events in different processes.
4. verb To signal using, or as if using, a semaphore, with the implication that it is done nonverbally.

Full definition of semaphore

semaphore in a sentence

• The thread increments the semaphore to prevent other threads from entering the critical section at the same time.

semaphore in other languages

• semaphore in Kannada

Questions about semaphore in Tamil

What is the meaning of semaphore in Tamil?

Semaphore in Tamil is அணுகல் குறியீடு.

semaphore என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?

Semaphore: அணுகல் குறியீடு.

What does semaphore mean in English?

Semaphore means any equipment used for visual signalling by means of flags, lights, or mechanically moving arms, which are used to represent letters of the alphabet, or words.