visual signal vs flag

flag vs visual signal

visual signal and flag both are nouns.

visual signal is not a verb while flag is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
visual signal	Yes	No	No	No
flag	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

visual signal: a signal that involves visual communication
flag: a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device

Other hyponyms of visual signal include watch fire, light, red light, warning light, flare, flash, signal flag, air-sleeve, air sock, drogue, sock, wind cone, wind sleeve, wind sock, windsock, post, stake, blinker, trafficator, turn indicator, turn signal, armband, rocket, skyrocket, beacon, beacon fire, brake light, stoplight, barber's pole.

visual signal (noun)	flag (noun)
a signal that involves visual communication	a conspicuously marked or shaped tail
	emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
	stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
	flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
	a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
	a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
	plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals

visual signal (verb)	flag (verb)
	provide with a flag
	become less intense
	communicate or signal with a flag
	decorate with flags
	droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

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