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distress signal vs signalling

signalling vs distress signal

distress signal and signalling both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
distress signal Yes No No No
signalling Yes No No No
As nouns, signalling is a hypernym of distress signal; that is, signalling is a word with a broader meaning than distress signal:
  • distress signal: an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed
  • signalling: any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
Other hypernyms of distress signal include sign, signal, signaling.
distress signal (noun) signalling (noun)
an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
Difference between distress signal and signalling

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