signalling

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noun

The use of signals in communications, especially the sending of signals in telecommunications.

Less commonScrabble 12

Meanings

verb

alternative signaling

  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of signal
nounsignalling (countable and uncountable, plural signallings)

plural signallings · alternative signaling

  1. UKcountableuncountableThe use of signals in communications, especially the sending of signals in telecommunications.
  2. UKcountableuncountablerail transportThe signals and associated equipment required for their operation.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounany nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Bulgarian сигнализа́ция
  • сигнализа́ция (signalizácija)Translations
Catalan senyalització
  • senyalitzacióTranslations
French signalisation
  • signalisationTranslations
Italian segnalazione
  • segnalazioneTranslations
Polish sygnalizacja
  • sygnalizacjaTranslations
Portuguese sinalização
  • sinalizaçãoTranslations
Romanian semnalizare
  • semnalizareTranslations
Russian сигнализация
  • сигнализация (signalizácija)Translations
Spanish señalización
  • señalizaciónTranslations
Welsh signalu
  • signaluTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

signalling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/signalling

MLA

“signalling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/signalling. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “signalling,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/signalling.

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