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信号 — meaning in English

xìn hào

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English meaning

  • cue noun A signal or prompt that tells someone it is time to act.
  • signal noun Something transmitted or displayed that conveys information, such as a light, sound, or electrical impulse.

Senses

信号 is used for these senses in English:

  • cue An action or event that is a signal for somebody to do something.
  • signal A sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action.

cue — full definition

  1. noun A signal or prompt that tells someone it is time to act.
  2. noun A long tapered stick used to strike the ball in billiards, pool, or snooker.
  3. verb To give someone a signal to begin or continue an action.

signal — full definition

  1. noun Something transmitted or displayed that conveys information, such as a light, sound, or electrical impulse.
  2. noun An action or event that indicates something is about to happen, or serves as a cue.
  3. verb To indicate or communicate something using a gesture, sound, or device.
  4. adj Remarkably notable or important.

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