signaling
/ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/
noun
- The act of sending a message or giving information using signs, lights, sounds, or gestures.
- The train's signaling warned everyone to stay off the tracks.
- Good signaling between drivers helps prevent accidents on the road.
- The referee's signaling indicated a penalty for the team.
- In biology, the process by which cells communicate with each other to coordinate their activities.
- Hormones are part of the body's chemical signaling system.
- Scientists study signaling pathways to understand how diseases develop.
- Cell signaling is essential for the immune system to fight infections.
Synonyms
adjective
- Sending a message or giving information, especially by a visible or audible sign.
- The signaling smoke from the campfire could be seen for miles.
- A signaling device on the life raft helps rescuers find survivors.
- The signaling lights on the control panel blinked rapidly.