English-Portuguese translations for signal

• sinal
  O primeiro sinal deveria ser um sinal de credibilidade. The first signal should be that of credibility.
  Tratouse, sobretudo, um sinal político. It was more of a political signal.
  De facto, este é um sinal sintomático. This is a very clear signal indeed.

Definition of signal

• A sequence of states representing an encoded message in a communication channel
• A sign made to give notice of some occurrence, command, or danger, or to indicate the start of a concerted action
• An on-off light, semaphore, or other device used to give an indication to another person
• An action, change or process done to convey information and thus reduce uncertainty
• A token; an indication; a foreshadowing; a sign
• Useful information, as opposed to noise
• A signalling interaction between cells
• To indicate; to convey or communicate by a signal
• To communicate with by a signal
• Standing above others in rank, importance, or achievement

Examples

• My mobile phone cant get a signal in the railway station.
• He whistled to signal that we should stop.
  
• I signalled my acquiescence with a nod.
• Seeing the flames, he ran to the control room and signalled headquarters.
• a signal exploit; a signal service; a signal act of benevolence

Related words

• signals
• signalizing
• signalman
• signalling
• signaler
• signaled
• signaller
• signaling
• signally