noun
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
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- signals from the boat suddenly stopped
verb
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
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- He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture
- The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu
verb
be a signal for or a symptom of
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- These symptoms indicate a serious illness
- Her behavior points to a severe neurosis
- The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued