semaphore vs signalise
signalise vs semaphoresemaphore is a noun but signalise is not a noun.
semaphore and signalise both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| semaphore | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| signalise | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
signalise is a hypernym of
semaphore; that is, signalise is a
word with a broader meaning than semaphore:
- semaphore: send signals by or as if by semaphore
- signalise: communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
| semaphore (noun) | signalise (noun) |
|---|---|
| an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms |
| semaphore (verb) | signalise (verb) |
|---|---|
| convey by semaphore, of information | make conspicuous or noteworthy |
| send signals by or as if by semaphore | communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs |
| point out carefully and clearly | |
| provide with traffic signals |
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