signaling

Plural: signalings

Noun

• any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
• The sending of a signal (often with reference to a biochemical signal).

Verb

• communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
• be a signal for or a symptom of
• present participle and gerund of signal

Examples

• "A lot of visual signaling happens on the deck of an aircraft carrier."
• "He was signaling his readiness to undertake daring tasks."

Synonyms

bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, sign, signal, signalise, signalize

Related Words

chemical messenger