sinal

Portuguese

/siˈnaɫ/, /siˈnaw/

noun
Definitions
  • sign; mark; trace a visible or otherwise perceivable indication of something
  • signal a visual or audible indication made to give notice of some occurrence, command or danger
  • (telecommunications) signal physical impulse used to convey data
  • (finance) deposit; down payment initial payment of a purchase
  • (mathematics) sign a symbol that represents a mathematical operation or relationship

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese sinal inherited from Latin signālis, signum (sign, token, a mark, mark, a sign, an emblem) affix from Portuguese sino (bell), signo.

Origin

Portuguese

signo

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