SIGNALING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does signaling mean? 

• SIGNALING (noun)
  The noun SIGNALING has 1 sense:

1. any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

  Familiarity information: SIGNALING used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SIGNALING (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

sign; signal; signaling

Context example:

signals from the boat suddenly stopped

Hypernyms ("signaling" is a kind of...):

communication (something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "signaling"):

curfew (a signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions)

output; output signal (signal that comes out of an electronic system)

input; input signal (signal going into an electronic system)

radio beacon (a characteristic signal emitted by a transmitter used for navigation)

electronic signal (a signal generated by electronic means)

indicator (a signal for attracting attention)

visual signal (a signal that involves visual communication)

symbol (an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance)

high sign (a silent signal of warning or recognition)

whistle; whistling (the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle)

radiotelegraphic signal; telegraphic signal (a signal transmitted by telegraphy)

drumbeat ((military) the beating of a drum as a signal for lowering the flag at sundown)

retreat ((military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position)

recording (a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded)

bugle call (a signal broadcast by the sound of a bugle)

all clear (a signal (usually a siren) that danger is over)

distress call; distress signal (an internationally recognized signal sent out by a ship or plane indicating that help is needed)

alarm; alarum; alert; warning signal (an automatic signal (usually a sound) warning of danger)

animal communication (communication between animals (of the same species))

dog-ear (a corner of a page turned down to mark your place)

time signal (a signal (especially electronic or by radio) indicating the precisely correct time)

ticktack (system of signalling by hand signs used by bookmakers at racetracks)

beam; radio beam (a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather)

storm signal (a signal announcing the approach of a storm (particularly a storm of marked violence))

start; starting signal (a signal to begin (as in a race))

number; phone number; telephone number (the number is used in calling a particular telephone)

Derivation:

signal (communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs)

 Context examples 

This allele, which encodes MFNG O-fucosylpeptide 3-beta-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase protein, plays a role in embryonic development by influencing the Notch signaling pathway.

(MFNG wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

This gene is involved in both ubiquitination and cell signaling.

(MIB1 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

They will also continue studying mice to characterize the molecular signaling between gut microbes and the immune system.

(Gut microbes may affect cancer treatment, NIH)

This gene plays a role in both hormone signaling and vasodilation.

(ADM Gene, NCI Thesaurus)

The researchers used two types of mice in their investigation: one normal, the other with dopamine signaling disrupted.

(Neurons That Control Brain's Body Clock Identified, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Inactivating mutations of APC cause accumulation of beta-Catenin, which binds TCF4 and increases transcription of target genes (e.g., c-MYC) and binds GSK3-beta in the WNT signaling pathway.

(Adenomatous Polyposis Coli Protein, NCI Thesaurus)

Both type 1 interferon (IFN) signaling and interferon regulatory factor 1 (IRF1) expression increased.

(Virus linked to food sensitivity, NIH)

They made the surprising finding that, in addition to its many other biological roles, cholesterol is a signaling molecule that transmits messages across the cell membrane.

(Researchers Zero-In on Cholesterol's Role in Cells, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

This allele, which encodes disintegrin and metalloproteinase domain-containing protein 12, is involved in the modulation of cell adhesion, signaling and proteolysis.

(ADAM12 wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)

These worms have simpler metabolic systems than humans, but their brains produce many of the same signaling molecules, leading many researchers to believe that findings in C. elegans may be relevant for humans.

(Scientists Find Brain Hormone That Triggers Fat Burning, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)