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traffic signal

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun traffic signal has 1 sense
  1. traffic light, traffic signal, stoplight - a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections
    --1 is a kind of light
    --1 has particulars: green light, go-ahead; red light; yellow light

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Traffic Signal

Definition

A traffic signal is a device installed at intersections or road crossings to control the flow of vehicular traffic.

Senses

Sense 1: Traffic Control Device

In this sense, a traffic signal is a piece of equipment used to regulate the movement of vehicles, pedestrians, or both at an intersection or crossing.

Example sentence:

When the traffic signal turned red, the cars stopped and pedestrians started crossing the road.

Sense 2: Red, Yellow, and Green Indicators

In this sense, a traffic signal refers specifically to the red, yellow, and green lights used to indicate when vehicles must stop, proceed with caution, or have the right of way, respectively.

Example sentence:

The driver ignored the traffic signal and ran a red light, resulting in an accident.

Sense 3: Local Interpretations

In some regions, a traffic signal may refer to a different term or concept, such as a traffic light or a stoplight.

Example sentence:

At the busy intersection downtown, the old-fashioned traffic signal always seemed to take forever to change.

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