Definitions
- Referring to a physical gesture or action used to convey a message or information. - Describing a visual or auditory cue used to communicate a specific meaning or instruction. - Talking about a deliberate and intentional act of drawing attention or conveying a message.
- Referring to a gesture, sign, or symbol used to convey a message or information. - Describing a verbal or written cue used to communicate a specific meaning or instruction. - Talking about a deliberate and intentional act of showing or pointing out something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words are verbs that describe a deliberate and intentional act of conveying a message or information.
- 2Both words can be used in various contexts, including communication, instruction, and direction.
- 3Both words involve the use of cues, whether visual, auditory, or verbal, to convey meaning.
What is the difference?
- 1Method: Signalled involves a physical gesture or action, while indicate can be a gesture, sign, symbol, or verbal/written cue.
- 2Intensity: Signalled implies a more forceful or urgent message, while indicate can be more subtle or indirect.
- 3Focus: Signalled emphasizes drawing attention or conveying a message, while indicate focuses on showing or pointing out something.
- 4Usage: Signalled is more commonly used in British English, while indicate is more common in American English.
- 5Connotation: Signalled can imply a more formal or official tone, while indicate can be more neutral or informal.
Remember this!
Signalled and indicate are synonyms that both describe the act of conveying a message or information through cues. However, signalled is more forceful and emphasizes drawing attention or conveying a message, while indicate is more subtle and focuses on showing or pointing out something. Additionally, signalled involves a physical gesture or action, while indicate can be a gesture, sign, symbol, or verbal/written cue.
