Signal
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Signaling, or signal, may mean:
Scientific concepts
- A signal (information theory), a flow of information that can be represented as a mathematical function;
- A signal (computing), an event (a message, a data structure) transmitted between computational processes;
- Signals and slots is software pattern implementation closely related to the Observer pattern.
- Signaling (economics) is a subtle means of conveying information;
- Signaling (telecommunication) is a part of some communication protocols;
- Signals (biology) are electrochemical activity in an organism;
Proper names
- Signal (band), a Bulgarian rock band;
- Signal (magazine)
- Signal paper, a discontinued brand of carbonless copy paper;
- Signal programming language;
- Signal (toothpaste);
- Signal 1 and Signal 2 radio stations;
- Signal (subscription service), service of Data Broadcasting Corporation that provided real-time stock quotes;
- Signal musician, turkish musician and artist Alex Signal;
- Signal turkish phrase, turkish phrase for greetings Selam and Signal;
Other
- A traffic signal or railway signal for the control of traffic.
- In a partnership card game, a player's choice of card to play at a particular time, which gives information to a partner (see Signal (bridge)).
- A message: a thought or idea expressed briefly in a plain or secret language, prepared in a form suitable for transmission by any means of communication.
