Signalize

Signalize
Signalize Sig"nal*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Signalized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Signalizing}.] [From {Signal}, a.] 1. To make signal or eminent; to render distinguished from what is common; to distinguish. [1913 Webster]

It is this passion which drives men to all the ways we see in use of signalizing themselves. --Burke. [1913 Webster]

2. To communicate with by means of a signal; as, a ship signalizes its consort. [1913 Webster]

3. To indicate the existence, presence, or fact of, by a signal; as, to signalize the arrival of a steamer. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • signalize — index indicate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • signalize — (Amer.) sig·nal·ize || sɪgnÉ™laɪz v. make prominent, emphasize, make conspicuous; provide traffic signals; signal, indicate (also signalise) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • signalize — [sig′nə līz΄] vt. signalized, signalizing 1. to make remarkable or noteworthy [a career signalized by great achievement] 2. to make clearly known; draw attention to [the cheers which signalized his arrival] signalization n …   English World dictionary

  • signalize — transitive verb ( ized; izing) Date: 1654 1. to make conspicuous ; distinguish, mark 2. to point out carefully or distinctly 3. to make signals to ; signal; also indicate < his silence signalizes …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • signalize — signalization, n. /sig nl uyz /, v.t., signalized, signalizing. 1. to make notable or conspicuous. 2. to point out or indicate particularly. 3. to equip (a particular traffic crossing or an entire transportation route) with traffic signals. Also …   Universalium

  • signalize — verb a) To make something noticeable, different, remarkable or conspicuous, especially by gesticulation. b) To install a traffic signal at an intersection that is currently regulated by stop signs. See Also: signalization …   Wiktionary

  • signalize — Synonyms and related words: adorn, approve, argue, attest, beat the drum, bespeak, bestow honor upon, betoken, blow the trumpet, breathe, celebrate, commemorate, confer distinction on, connote, demonstrate, denote, dignify, dip, display,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • signalize — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. indicate, point out; celebrate. See indication, celebration. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. honor, acclaim, applaud, lionize; see praise 1 . III (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To make noticeable or different …   English dictionary for students

  • signalize — or signalise verb 1》 mark or indicate. 2》 archaic make noteworthy or remarkable. 3》 US & Austral. provide (an intersection) with traffic signals …   English new terms dictionary

  • signalize — v. a. Distinguish, celebrate, make memorable …   New dictionary of synonyms

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