signalling

verb form (signal, signals, signalled, signalling — UK; signaled, signaling — US); noun (signalling — uncountable)

«signalling» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Present participle of «signal»: giving a sign, sound or light to send a message. tree →
Showing that something is happening: «Dark clouds are signalling rain.» tree →
noun The system of signals on a railway or in the body: «railway signalling», «cell signalling». tree →

In the lessons

Safety: cyclists signal by putting out an arm; drivers signal before turning. In history: semaphore and Morse code signalling. In science, nerves send signals. Phrases: «signalling left», «hand signals», «signalling system».

Examples

The cyclist was signalling left. tree →
The lifeguard is signalling for us to come in. tree →
Dark clouds were signalling a storm. tree →
Railway signalling stops trains from crashing. tree →
Sailors used flags for signalling. tree →
Always check the driver is signalling before you cross. tree →

Note

Spelling: UK, Australia, NZ, Ireland, Canada often «signalling» (double l); US «signaling». Both correct in their places.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «signalling» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«signalling» in the school dictionary on Mova free.

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