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Signaling

Signal \Sig"nal\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Signaled or Signalled; p. pr. & vb. n. Signaling or Signalling.]

  1. To communicate by signals; as, to signal orders.

  2. To notify by a signals; to make a signal or signals to; as, to signal a fleet to anchor.
    --M. Arnold.

Wiktionary
signaling

alt. (present participle of signal English) n. (context biochemistry English) The sending of a biochemical signal vb. (present participle of signal English)

WordNet
signaling

n. any communication that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped" [syn: signal, sign]

Wikipedia
Signaling (telecommunications)

In telecommunication, signaling (signalling in British English) has the following meanings:

  • the use of signals for controlling communications
  • the information exchange concerning the establishment and control of a telecommunication circuit and the management of the network, in contrast to user information transfer
  • the sending of a signal from the transmitting end of a telecommunication circuit to inform a user at the receiving end that a message is to be sent.

Signaling systems may be classified based on several principal characteristics.

Usage examples of "signaling".

He held up his newsbearer, a small glasspiece crafted in Termalaine and designed to focus the light of the sun for signaling across the lakes, using intricate though limited signaling codes.

Antona waited for Killashandra's agreement and then toured the catering area, dialing several selections at each post before signaling Killashandra to take a tray and start collecting the items delivered.

The lights flickered blue, signaling pleasure in this new understanding.

Altenbach said, signaling a waiter to bring a chair and set up another place for his unex pected guest, "you can't disrupt the established proce dure of lobbying.

He was searching the enclosure and suddenly beckoned peremptorily at a servitor, signaling for more wine.

She caught a faint twitch of Richard's lips, signaling a smile, then he was directing her to the broad, sweeping stairs, with his hand still warm and firm on her elbow.

The two men had then embarked on a highly technical conversation that had lasted until Dione put an end to it by signaling that it was time for Blake to go to bed.

Edwards said heartily, rising to his feet and signaling that they were dismissed.

Zane took another turn, this time without the dramatics, but also without signaling or slowing down more than was necessary.

Huge, black-bellied clouds were threatening overhead, and a brisk, cool wind began to blow, signaling one of the tempestuous thunderstorms so common during summer.

The wedding band looked odd on his hand, a thin ring of gold signaling that he was now a married man.

Things had been much simpler when men declared their intentions, and the women then stepped out with them or not, signaling their own acceptance or rejection of the suit.

His big, soft feet batted at her, and he wiggled, signaling that he wanted down.

Yet its warmth flowed through him, and he felt the tingles again, this time signaling the rebirth of his extremities.

He heard a slight shuffling and drew out a dagger signaling to the crossbowmen to stand ready.