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Signal - Definition and Overview |
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A signal may refer to:
- an abstract element of information, or, more exactly, usually a flow of information (in either one or several dimensions). See Signal (information theory).
- (in electronics) a signal is any physical phenomenon that can be modeled as a function from time or position. Signals carry information: Analog signals are continuous while digital signals are discrete (see signal processing and noise (physics)).
- a signal in computing.
- (in the streets) a means of controlling road vehicles, pedestrians or trains (see Traffic signal, Pedestrian crossing or Railway signal).
- (in a partnership card game) a player's choice of card to play at a particular time, which gives information to a partner, in a partnership card game (see signal (bridge)).
- Signal was also a German Wehrmacht propaganda newspaper during World War II.
- Signal 1 and Signal 2 are local radio stations operated by the Wireless Group in Stoke-on-Trent, England.
- In economics, a signal describe a way of credibly conveying information from one party to another. See signaling, Michael Spence.
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Example Usage of Signal |
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4XLA: Pelero: Forex Signal | Close Buy GBPUSD@1.66176 | Loss:-4 pips | 2009.11.20 02:45 GMT | #fx #forex #fb http://ow.ly/1632m4 |
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