signal
1
7.7
- adjective
- /ˈsɪɡnəl/
- Formal
:
notable
- Recognition of difference among women and men, too, is one of the signal accomplishments of modern feminism.
Examples
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The ceremony celebrated the signal achievements of the graduates in their academic careers.
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The artist's use of color is a signal feature of her distinctive style.
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He nodded, which seemed signal enough, for the door opened immediately and a bald head moved in.
Fiction book (1994) -
His speech included several signal points that highlighted the importance of environmental protection.
Synonyms
∞
2.3
Unusual and slightly odd in a way you cannot easily understand
859
3.8
Very unusual or much greater than usual
588
2.8
Unusual and easy to notice because it is different or surprising
48
4.1
Not usual and different from what people expect
20
7.0
Very unusual in a noticeable way
1
6.3
Not usual and often interesting or surprising
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
37
3.1
A signal sent by a ship, plane, or person asking for emergency help
8
1.4
A system of colored lights where roads meet that tells cars and people when to go
- US
7
2.5
A flashing light on a vehicle that shows which way the driver will turn or change lanes
- Specialized
2
3.7
A small flow of electricity that carries information like sound, picture or data
- Specialized
2
6.3
How strong a wanted sound or message is compared to background noise
- Jargon
2
7.4
A player who leads the team's offense by calling plays, usually the quarterback
- Specialized
1
3.8
A message shown by lights, signs or gestures to give people information
- Specialized
1
3.8
An electrical change that enters a device as information to be processed
- UK
1
6.7
A small building where people control railway signals and switches to direct trains
- Specialized
An unwanted noise from other sources that gets in the way of a measurement
- Specialized
Sending messages with flags by moving them in set patterns over a distance, often between ships
- Archaic
A series of short and long sounds sent over wires to show letters and words
- Specialized
A tall tower that holds antennas to send and receive radio or phone signals
- Jargon
A sound that makes people get out of bed, often used in camps or the military
- Specialized
An electronic signal that makes a device leave sleep mode and start working
How Remarkable
- Formal
859
3.8
257
3.4
- Formal
1
7.7
588
2.8
112
3.7
Surface Forms
Etymology
Signal comes from the Latin signum, 'sign', and is the same root as the English word sign. A signal event or achievement is a strong sign that stands out, so it means very notable or important.