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Meaning of "smoke signal" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SMOKE SIGNAL

smoke signal  [sməʊk ˈsɪɡnəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SMOKE SIGNAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Smoke signal is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SMOKE SIGNAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

smoke signal

Smoke signal

The smoke signal is one of the oldest forms of long-distance communication. It is a form of visual communication used over long distance.

Definition of smoke signal in the English dictionary

The definition of smoke signal in the dictionary is if sb, such as a politician or businessperson sends out smoke signals, they give an indication of their views and intentions. This indication is often not clear and needs to be worked out; coded message.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SMOKE SIGNAL


additional
əˈdɪʃənəl
anal
ˈeɪnəl
channel
ˈtʃænəl
constitutional
ˌkɒnstɪˈtjuːʃənəl
criminal
ˈkrɪmɪnəl
educational
ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃənəl
external
ɪkˈstɜːnəl
final
ˈfaɪnəl
functional
ˈfʌŋkʃənəl
internal
ɪnˈtɜːnəl
international
ˌɪntəˈnæʃənəl
interregnal
ˌɪntəˈreɡnəl
journal
ˈdʒɜːnəl
national
ˈnæʃənəl
optional
ˈɒpʃənəl
original
əˈrɪdʒɪnəl
presignal
priːˈsɪɡnəl
regnal
ˈrɛɡnəl
signal
ˈsɪɡnəl
spignel
ˈspɪɡnəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SMOKE SIGNAL

smoke alarm
smoke and mirrors
smoke bomb
smoke detector
smoke inhalation
smoke out
smoke pollution
smoke ring
smoke room
smoke screen
smoke shop
smoke tree
smoke-dried
smoke-dry
smoke-filled room
smoke-free
smokeable
smokeboard
smokebush
smoked

WORDS THAT END LIKE SMOKE SIGNAL

alarm signal
busy signal
call signal
composite colour signal
danger signal
departure signal
distress signal
fog signal
hand signal
interval signal
time signal
traffic signal
turn signal

Synonyms and antonyms of smoke signal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «smoke signal» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SMOKE SIGNAL

Find out the translation of smoke signal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of smoke signal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «smoke signal» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

烟雾信号
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

señal de humo
570 millions of speakers

English

smoke signal
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

धूम्रपान संकेत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

إشارة الدخان
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дым сигнал
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sinal de fumaça
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ধোঁয়া সংকেত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

signal de fumée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Isyarat asap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rauchsignal
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

のろし
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연기 신호
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sinyal asap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tín hiệu khói
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புகை சிக்னல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

धूर सिग्नल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Duman sinyali
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Fumogeno
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sygnał dym
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дим сигнал
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

semnal de fum
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σήμα καπνού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rook sein
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rök signal
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

røyksignal
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of smoke signal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SMOKE SIGNAL»

The term «smoke signal» is regularly used and occupies the 67.376 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SMOKE SIGNAL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «smoke signal» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «smoke signal» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about smoke signal

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SMOKE SIGNAL»

Discover the use of smoke signal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to smoke signal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Camping & Wilderness Survival: The Ultimate Outdoors Book
Meeting Smoke Signals Bad News Lost, Help! Openings for Air Apply evergreen boughs to produce ^ smoke. >. Log Cabin Type Fire \ Tree Torch Smoke Signal Nighttime Tree Torch Fire & Smoke Signals Fire and smoke can be used to attract  ...
Paul Tawrell, 2006
2
Military Communications: From Ancient Times to the 21st Century
Signal Corps Bulletin 103 (January–March): 63–70. Conway, Emmet A. “Smoke Signal Bowls—The First WWW.” [Online article; retrieved September 2005.] http:// www.oldeforester .com/sigbo.html. Solid State Electronics Department of the ...
Christopher H. Sterling, 2008
3
Wilderness Survival: 2nd Edition
ORANGE SMOKE SIGNALS An orange smoke signal is a one-time-use item and should only be used if a rescue team, aircraft, or vessel is sighted. It is flammable and should be handled with caution. To use one, stand with your back to the ...
Gregory J. Davenport, 2006
4
Wilderness Camping & Hiking
This provides good ventilation and supports the green boughs used for producing smoke. • Place smoke-producing materials over the fire lay; ignite when a search aircraft is in the immediate vicinity. Tree Torch Smoke Signal • Locate a tree in ...
Paul Tawrell, 2008
5
InfoWorld
Smoke Signal Broadcasting has introduced a 6809-based series business system featuring multiuser and 20M byte hard disk options. The system is configured around SSB's Chieftan, with a 2MHz Motorola CPU; due to differences in MPU ...
6
Transcultural Cities: Border Crossing and Placemaking
The Smoke Signal, 38(2), 2. Frey, W. H. (201 1, May). Melting pot cities and suburbs: Racial and ethnic change in Metro America in the 20005. Washington, DC: Brookings Institute. Iqbal, S. (1994, February 3). Mission celebrates Black History ...
Jeffrey Hou, 2013
7
Women in Print: Essays on the Print Culture of American ...
stories and events in a newspaper of her own creation: The Smoke Signal of the Federated Indians of California." Only four pages long, the second issue of the Smoke Signal (February 1948) was full of news important to California's Indian ...
James P. Danky, Wayne A. Wiegand, 2006
8
Surviving the Desert
SkyBlazer orange smoke signal The SkyBlazer smoke signal is about the size of a 35-millimeter film container and thus is easy to carry. It's also easy to use, and the directions arc on the container. Simply remove its seal, pull the chain, and ...
Gregory J. Davenport, 2004
9
Smoke: Gas, Combustion, Smoke Signal, Smoke Screen, Smoking, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
10
An Apache Life-way: The Economic, Social, and Religious ...
The smoke signal, too, is used to some extent: If a group agrees that when they get to a certain place they will make a smoke signal, the others watch for it. None is made except on agreement. It has to be used during the daytime. Sotol is used  ...
Morris Edward Opler, 1941

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SMOKE SIGNAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term smoke signal is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Smoke Signals Studio Hopes to Be a Voice for Miami's Voiceless
It was Aja who came up with Smoke Signals. Umi Selah (formerly known as Phillip Agnew) explains its significance like this: "A smoke signal is something that ... «Miami New Times, Jul 15»
2
Smoke Signal 6/18-6/24
"The cofounders of Women Grow really wanted to create a platform for women to connect, educate, and to empower them," says Jocelyn Anderson, chair of the ... «The Source Weekly, Jun 15»
3
Smoke signals: Training exercise preps responders for disaster
Smoke signals: Training exercise preps responders for disaster. Posted: May 20, 2015 - 8:38pm | Updated: May 20, 2015 - 10:05pm. Photos. Back | Next. «Amarillo.com, May 15»
4
In Illinois, Flames And Clouds Of Smoke Signal Yet Another 'Bomb …
In yet the latest fiery example of a crude-by-rail disaster, a derailment on Thursday of a train carrying crude oil near the Mississippi River in Galena, Illinois (not ... «Mintpress News, Mar 15»
5
Smoke signals: Can Tokyo ever go smoke-free?
Japan has long held a reputation of being something of a paradise for smokers. Tobacco is, at least by Western standards, relatively cheap and people can still ... «The Japan Times, Jan 15»
6
Smoke Signal – New Device to Help Prevent 3D Printer Fires …
There is no doubt that home 3D printing is changing the way people do things. Because of all the benefits to the technology, it is often easy to forget that there ... «3DPrint.com, Oct 14»
7
National Geographic Shares Photo of Native Man Sending Smoke
... not been seen because they were published in its magazine many years ago, shared a photo of a Native American man sending smoke signals in Montana. «Indian Country Today Media Network, Oct 14»
8
This art project turns primitive smoke signals into ones and zeros
An art installation from the Koln International School of Design aims to give us a feel for the ethereal radio waves we take for granted every day. Binairy Talk ... «Engadget, Jul 14»
9
Smoke Signals: The Misinformation Behind FDA's Proposed …
In fact, the new rules would prevent them from even advertising to the public that their “product or its smoke does not contain or is free of a substance,” even ... «Above the Law, May 14»
10
Gainesville's Swamp Head Brewery takes a gold in World Beer Cup
Swamp Head won the Smoke Beer category with its Smoke Signal, a robust porter made with alderwood-smoked malt. There were 54 entries in that category. «Florida Times-Union, Apr 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Smoke signal [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/smoke-signal>. May 2024 ».
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