Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The use of signals; in railroading, the business of controlling the traffic by means of signals.
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- verb Present participle of
signal . - noun biochemistry The
sending of abiochemical signal
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- noun any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
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Examples
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I think that signaling is not the only reason for getting a degree but that it is a bigger reason than getting knowledge/training is.
The Creation of Ritual Goods, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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The "vigilance" phrase is widely seen as a code word signaling that a rate increase is likely the following month.
European Stocks Climb Barbara Kollmeyer 2011
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PARIS — WPP PLC, the world's largest marketing company by revenue, joined peers in signaling a recovery in the advertising industry by saying Friday that third-quarter sales rose 12%.
Ad-Industry Recovery Lifts WPP's Sales Ruth Bender 2010
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Another issue with the signaling is in some industries, the government certification (another signal) require college education.
The Creation of Ritual Goods, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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The "vigilance" phrase is widely seen as a code word signaling that a rate increase is likely the following month.
European Stocks Climb Barbara Kollmeyer 2011
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The fact that it works without top-down coordination, that the right number of pencils get manufactured each year without a pencil czar, is a testament to the power of a few simple tools, particularly price, in signaling to individuals where they might best employ their own time and capital.
Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » The Corporate State: A Love Story 2009
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I don't doubt a lot of signaling is going on but suspect even more mis-signaling.
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The difficulty with signaling is the lack of clarity about just what is signaled.
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I agree that signaling is important, but I do not see how signaling alone justifies the diversity of classes and departments that most universities offer.
The Education of Educators, Bryan Caplan | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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The amount of entrepreneurial effort that goes into parental class signaling is probably over 50% of luxury purchases.
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