Sig"nal (?), n. [F., fr. LL.
signale, fr. L. signum. See Sign,
n.] 1. A sign made for the
purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or
danger; also, a sign, event, or watchword, which has been agreed upon
as the occasion of concerted action.
All obeyed
The wonted signal and superior voice
Of this great potentate.
Milton.
2. A token; an indication; a foreshadowing; a
sign.
The weary sun . . .
Gives signal of a goodly day to-morrow.
Shak.
There was not the least signal of the calamity
to be seen.
De Foc.
Sig"nal, a. [From signal, n.: cf.
F. signalé.] 1. Noticeable;
distinguished from what is ordinary; eminent; remarkable; memorable;
as, a signal exploit; a signal service; a signal
act of benevolence.
As signal now in low, dejected state
As erst in highest, behold him where he lies.
Milton.
2. Of or pertaining to signals, or the use of
signals in conveying information; as, a signal flag or
officer.
The signal service, a bureau of the
government (in the United States connected with the War Department)
organized to collect from the whole country simultaneous raports of
local meteorological conditions, upon comparison of which at the
central office, predictions concerning the weather are telegraphed to
various sections, where they are made known by signals publicly
displayed. -- Signal station, the place
where a signal is displayed; specifically, an observation office of
the signal service.
Syn. -- Eminent; remarkable; memorable; extraordinary;
notable; conspicuous.
Sig"nal, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Signaled (&?;) or Signalled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Signaling or Signalling.]
1. To communicate by signals; as, to
signal orders.
2. To notify by a signals; to make a signal or
signals to; as, to signal a fleet to anchor. M.
Arnold.
Sig"nal (?), n. [F., fr. LL.
signale, fr. L. signum. See Sign,
n.] 1. A sign made for the
purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or
danger; also, a sign, event, or watchword, which has been agreed upon
as the occasion of concerted action.
All obeyed
The wonted signal and superior voice
Of this great potentate.
Milton.
2. A token; an indication; a foreshadowing; a
sign.
The weary sun . . .
Gives signal of a goodly day to-morrow.
Shak.
There was not the least signal of the calamity
to be seen.
De Foc.
Sig"nal, a. [From signal, n.: cf.
F. signalé.] 1. Noticeable;
distinguished from what is ordinary; eminent; remarkable; memorable;
as, a signal exploit; a signal service; a signal
act of benevolence.
As signal now in low, dejected state
As erst in highest, behold him where he lies.
Milton.
2. Of or pertaining to signals, or the use of
signals in conveying information; as, a signal flag or
officer.
The signal service, a bureau of the
government (in the United States connected with the War Department)
organized to collect from the whole country simultaneous raports of
local meteorological conditions, upon comparison of which at the
central office, predictions concerning the weather are telegraphed to
various sections, where they are made known by signals publicly
displayed. -- Signal station, the place
where a signal is displayed; specifically, an observation office of
the signal service.
Syn. -- Eminent; remarkable; memorable; extraordinary;
notable; conspicuous.
Sig"nal, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Signaled (&?;) or Signalled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Signaling or Signalling.]
1. To communicate by signals; as, to
signal orders.
2. To notify by a signals; to make a signal or
signals to; as, to signal a fleet to anchor. M.
Arnold.
