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SIGNALING

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

Example:

signals from the boat suddenly stopped

Synonyms:

sign; signal; signaling

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("signaling" is a kind of...):

communication (something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "signaling"):

output; output signal (signal that comes out of an electronic system)

input; input signal (signal going into an electronic system)

radio beacon (a characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation)

electronic signal (a signal generated by electronic means)

indicator (a signal for attracting attention)

visual signal (a signal that involves visual communication)

symbol (an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance)

high sign (a silent signal of warning or recognition)

whistle; whistling (the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle)

radiotelegraphic signal; telegraphic signal (a signal transmitted by telegraphy)

drumbeat ((military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown)

retreat ((military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position)

curfew (a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions)

bugle call (a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle)

all clear (a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over)

distress call; distress signal (an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed)

alarm; alarum; alert; warning signal (an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger)

animal communication (communication between animals (of the same species))

dog-ear (a corner of a page turned down to mark your place)

time signal (a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time)

ticktack (system of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks)

beam; radio beam (a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather)

storm signal (a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence))

start; starting signal (a signal to begin (as in a race))

number; phone number; telephone number (the number is used in calling a particular telephone)

recording (a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded)

Derivation:

signal (communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

-ing form of the verb signal

Credits

 Context examples: 

It also facilitates production of a group of apocarotenoids—organic chemicals derived from carotenoids including vitamin A precursors—that work as signaling molecules influencing a variety of responses in plants including environmental stresses.

(Tomato Pan-Genome Makes Bringing Flavor Back Easier, Agricultural Research Service)

This protein plays a role in both cytokine signaling and serine/threonine phosphorylation.

(Activin Receptor Type-1C, NCI Thesaurus)

MyD88 is involved in interleukin 1 receptor (IL1R) and toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling.

(Adenovector-transduced AP1903-inducible MyD88/CD40-expressing Autologous PSMA-specific Prostate Cancer Vaccine BPX-201, NCI Thesaurus)

Many Arf GAPs are multidomain proteins and have been found to interact with multiple signaling molecules.

(ADP-Ribosylation Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)

This gene is involved in the induction of neoplastic transformation and receptor signaling.

(ADRA1B Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene plays a role in adiponectin binding and ligand-mediated signaling.

(ADIPOR2 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

Changes in the phosphorylation state of beta-catenin affect cell-cell adhesion, cell migration and the level of signaling beta-catenin.

(Adherens Junction Assembly Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/KEGG)

This allele, which encodes adiponectin receptor protein 1, plays a role in adiponectin-mediated signaling.

(ADIPOR1 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

This allele, which encodes adiponectin receptor protein 2, is involved in hormone-mediated signaling.

(ADIPOR2 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

The adrenergic receptors (adrenoceptors) belongs to the family of seven membrane spanning domain receptors that require G protein signaling pathway.

(Adrenergic Agent, NCI Thesaurus)