signaling
/ˈsɪɡ nə lɪŋ/
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Definition(s):
- (n) any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
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Usage(s):
- The trouble with most overweight men and women, say two Philadelphia researchers, is that their signaling system has somehow broken down.
- If those reach significant volume, signaling an urgency to sell, the housing bubble alarm might finally ring true.
Quotes
- His Republican counterpart, Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, said in his opening remarks that the key trends were going in a "bad direction, perhaps even signaling a mounting crisis."on Jun 15, 2010 By: John McCain Source: CNN
- "The EU is playing its part in signaling very clearly to the Iranian regime that they need to abide by the successive UN Security Council resolutions," Miliband told reporters.on Oct 14, 2007 By: David Miliband Source: USA Today
- "I don't want someone sitting out here watching one of our scrimmages and we're just sitting here giving it all (away)," Stoops said. "We put our back to everybody so if we're signaling, I know no one's over there on the west side. Hopefully...on Sep 19, 2007 By: Bob Stoops Source: SportingNews.com
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