signaling

1 4.0

Using gestures or movements to give information without words

noun
/ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ/

: señalización

The series of studies, "Peacocks, Porsches and Thorstein Veblen: Conspicuous Consumption as a Sexual Signaling System," was conducted with nearly 1,000 test subjects and published recently in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
Cell Signaling
Cellular Signaling

Even though it's very clear, Yeah, your signaling couldn't be more clear.

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Examples

So you have you have a signalling as one thing.
And I think so now we're looking at signaling not bad stuff.
Even though it's very clear, Yeah, your signaling couldn't be more clear.

Rich Roll
And basically that hormonal signaling works as follows.
They produce information molecules, hormones, and other signaling molecules for export.
She used hand movements for signaling her friend to follow her quietly.
Nonverbal signaling is often more effective than spoken words in conveying emotions.
The teacher's facial expressions were crucial for signaling approval or disapproval during the lesson.

Synonyms

signal

vssignaling

670 2.1

A gesture or sound that tells someone to act

focuses on nonverbal actions and gestures rather than sounds or events

gesture

vssignaling

140 2.3

A movement of the body that shows a thought or feeling

refers to using nonverbal actions to convey information rather than emotion alone

sign

vssignaling

109 1.8

A movement made to show meaning or give an instruction

is about using nonverbal actions generally, not only set movements

motion

vssignaling

92 2.0

A movement of the hand or body to signal someone

is specifically about using bodily actions and gestures to convey messages

body language

vssignaling

52 2.7

The way a person moves their face, hands, and body to show feelings without words

focuses on intentional bodily actions and deliberate gestures rather than unconscious cues

visual signal

vssignaling

Specialized

1 3.8

A message shown by lights, signs or gestures to give people information

is limited to bodily actions and gestures rather than instruments or lights

gesticulation

vssignaling

1 7.4

Movements of the hands and arms that show feeling or make a point when you speak

covers nonverbal actions more broadly, not only expressive speech movements

gesticulating

vssignaling

6.3

You move your hands or arms while talking to show feelings

includes nonverbal actions in many situations, not just those during speech

nonspeech

vssignaling

7.0

Actions, sounds, or gestures that communicate without spoken words

restricts to nonverbal bodily actions and gestures, excluding sounds

Compounds

signaling device

1 3.8

A thing that uses sound or light to warn people and give information

How Clear

semaphore

Specialized

1 8.6

signaling

1 4.0

gesture

140 2.3

Surface Forms

signaling singular

signaling plural

Morphology

signaling = signal (transparent) = signal + ing

The noun is a straightforward -ing nominalization of the verb 'signal', referring to the act of signaling.

Etymology

The word signaling comes from the old Latin signum, which means 'mark' or 'sign', and it shares the same root as the simple word sign. So, signaling means making signs, like hand waves, lights, or animal displays, to show a message to others.