🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

信号伝達

Pronunciation / Transliteration: shingō dentatsu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Signaling/ˈsɪɡ.nəl.ɪŋ/
nounadjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #3450 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"細胞間の信号伝達は生命維持に不可欠である。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of sending a gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions.

    "The traffic controller used precise signaling to guide the aircraft safely onto the tarmac."
  2. 2

    In biology and economics, the transmission of information between cells, organisms, or market participants to influence behavior.

    "Cellular signaling pathways regulate metabolic responses to environmental changes."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the noun 'signal', originating from Old French 'signale' and medieval Latin 'signale' (a mark or sign), combined with the Germanic gerundial suffix '-ing'. The term evolved from physical gestures and visual markers in maritime and military contexts to encompass complex biological, economic, and digital communication systems.

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