signal vs interrupt

interrupt vs signal

signal and interrupt both are nouns.

signal is an adjective but interrupt is not an adjective.

signal and interrupt both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
signal	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
interrupt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, interrupt is a hyponym of signal; that is, interrupt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than signal:

signal: an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes
interrupt: a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out

signal (noun)	interrupt (noun)
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message	a signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out
any incitement to action
an electric quantity (voltage or current or field strength) whose modulation represents coded information about the source from which it comes

signal (adjective)	interrupt (adjective)
notably out of the ordinary

signal (verb)	interrupt (verb)
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs	terminate or end
be a signal for or a symptom of	destroy the peace or tranquility of
	interfere in someone else's activity
	make a break in

Difference between signal and interrupt

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