visual signal


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Noun1.visual signal - a signal that involves visual communication
signal,signaling,sign - any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"
visual communication - communication that relies on vision
watch fire - a fire lighted at night as a signal
light - a visual warning signal; "they saw the light of the beacon"; "there was a light at every corner"
red light,warning light - a cautionary sign of danger
flare,flash - a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate
signal flag,flag - a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device
air sock,air-sleeve,wind cone,wind sleeve,wind sock,windsock,drogue,sock - a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
stake,post - a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track); "a pair of posts marked the goal"; "the corner of the lot was indicated by a stake"
trafficator,turn indicator,turn signal,blinker - a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn
armband - worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning
skyrocket,rocket - propels bright light high in the sky, or used to propel a lifesaving line or harpoon
beacon,beacon fire - a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
brake light,stoplight - a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop
barber's pole - striped pole outside a barbershop
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.


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