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{{Wiktionary|Signal|signal|signals|signaling|signalling}}
'''''Signaling''''', or '''''signal''''', may mean:
A ''']''' is any variation of a medium that conveys information.


'''Signal''' or '''signaling''' may refer to:
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== Scientific concepts ==
==Science and technology==
* A ], a flow of information that can be represented as a mathematical function;
* ]
* A ], an event (a ], a ]) transmitted between computational processes;
* ]
* ] is software pattern implementation closely related to the ].
* ]
* ] is a subtle means of conveying information;
** ]
* ] is a part of some communication protocols;
* ], in biology
* ] are electrochemical activity in an organism;
* ], in economics theory
* ], subfield of electrical engineering
* ], in evolutionary biology
* ]


== Proper names == ===Computing===
* ], a Bulgarian rock band; * ], a synchronous programming language
* ], an end-to-end encrypted voice calling, video calling and instant messaging application
* ]
* ], a discontinued brand of ]; ** ], a cryptographic protocol used by the Signal application
* ], a form of inter-process communication used in Unix and related operating systems
* ];
** ], a way for handling signals received by programs during their execution
* ];
* A term in ]
* '']'' and '']'' radio stations;
* ], service of ] that provided real-time stock quotes;
* ], turkish musician and artist ];
* ], turkish phrase for greetings ];


===Communications===
== Other ==
* ], often called "signals"
* A ] or ] for the control of traffic.
* ] in human, technical or biological communications
* In a partnership ], a player's choice of card to play at a particular time, which gives information to a partner (see '']'').
* ] to establish or tear down a connection, and to identify the state of the connection
* A ]: a ] or ] expressed briefly in a plain or secret ], prepared in a form suitable for ] by any means of ].
* ], a part of some communication protocols
* ], an ancient form of communication
* ], in telegraphy


====Communication for transport====
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* ], a standard for sending signals by displaying flags
** ], generally flaghoist signalling, by which ships communicate with each other
** ], covers various forms of flag signalling, such as semaphore or flaghoist
* ]
* ]


==Arts and entertainment==
]
* ], a Wehrmacht propaganda magazine which was published in occupied Europe during World War II
]
* ], publication of the Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
]
* ''Signal'', a New York Yiddish-language literary monthly published from 1933 to 1936 by the ]
]
* ], a 2009 children's novel about a boy who helps a girl from another planet signal her parents
]
* ], a 2016 South Korean police procedural TV series
]
* ], a 2018 Japanese police procedural TV series based on the 2016 South Korean series of the same name
]
* ], an annual music festival held in the US
* Signal, Wyoming, a fictional town from the 2005 film '']''
* "Signals", a 2005 episode of the animated television series '']''

===Music===
* ], a Bulgarian rock band

====Albums====
* ], a 2005 album by Casiopea
* ], 1971
* ], the début album of the Mallory Knox band
* ], 1982
* ], 1990
* ''Signals'', an album by American band ]
* ], a 2017 extended play by South Korean girl group Twice

====Songs====
* ], a 2006 Japanese song by KAT-TUN
* ], a song recorded by South Korean girl group Twice
* "Signal", a song by ]
* "Signal", a single by ]
* "Signal", a song from the 2006 Bollywood film '']''
* "Signal", a song by Sara Groves from the album '']''

==Places==
===United States===
* ], a ghost town
* ], a ghost town
* ], an unincorporated community

==Organizations==
* Signal Systems, a telecommunications company of the ]
* ], a non-profit organization
* ], a South Korean company

==Other uses==
* ], a permitted means of conveying information to partner through the play of cards in contract bridge
* ], in law
* ]
* ], several US Navy ships
* ], military branch responsible for military communications

==See also==
* ]
* ]
* ], former name of the Dutch defense company Thales Nederland
* ], a radio station
* ], a radio station
* ]
* ]
* ], the conspicuous expression of moral values

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Latest revision as of 12:31, 30 September 2024

A signal is any variation of a medium that conveys information.

Signal or signaling may refer to:

Science and technology

Computing

Communications

Communication for transport

Arts and entertainment

Music

Albums

Songs

Places

United States

Organizations

Other uses

See also

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