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signal vs telegraphic signal

telegraphic signal vs signal

signal and telegraphic signal both are nouns.

signal is an adjective but telegraphic signal is not an adjective.

signal is a verb but telegraphic signal is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
signal Yes Yes Yes No
telegraphic signal Yes No No No
As nouns, telegraphic signal is a hyponym of signal; that is, telegraphic signal is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than signal:
  • signal: any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
  • telegraphic signal: a signal transmitted by telegraphy
signal (noun) telegraphic signal (noun)
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message a signal transmitted by telegraphy
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) telegraphic signal (adjective)
notably out of the ordinary
signal (verb) telegraphic signal (verb)
communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
be a signal for or a symptom of
Difference between signal and telegraphic signal

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