· any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"
Hypernym(s): communication
· communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs; "He signed his disapproval with a dismissive hand gesture"; "The diner signaled the waiters to bring the menu"
Synonym(s): sign, signalize, signalise
Hypernym(s): communicate, intercommunicate
· be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
Synonym(s): bespeak, betoken, indicate, point
Hypernym(s): tell