false signal

collocation in English

meaningsoffalseandsignal

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false
adjective
uk
/fɒls/us
/fɑːls/
not real, but made to look or ...
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signal
noun[C]
uk
/ˈsɪɡ.nəl/us
/ˈsɪɡ.nəl/
an action, movement, or sound that gives information, a message, a warning, or ...
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(Definition offalseandsignalfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffalse signal

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We gave witchweed seeds afalsesignal.
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I believe that is a better system than one which would tend to give what might be afalsesignal.
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There is a risk with an electric line of stray currents giving afalsesignalin the cab by energising the alarm, which is worked magnetically.
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Pressure sensors showfalsesignalwhen they are exposed to vibrations.
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A variety of possible rock magnetic mechanisms were proposed that would lead to afalsesignal.
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Other pilots later testified the beacon frequently gave afalsesignalsimilar to the one received when an airplane was directly above the airport.
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It is common in crises for leaders to send out mixed or even false signals.
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Institutional interference creates false signals regarding the trustworthiness of particular individuals in trade.
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That would mean our becoming unclear and sending out false signals.
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I have no intention of giving any false signals, even to those who wish to see them.
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That questioning is immoral because it gives out false signals.
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A strong argument for the inclusion of the amendments is that those false signals will be corrected.
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Confidence in sterling and in the performance of the economy can be seriously undermined by false signals from official economic statistics.
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First, if false signals were transmitted, having regard to the findings of the report what relevance have they?
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This effectively eliminates false signals produced by trees, clouds, insects, birds, wind, and other environmental influences.
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When the head moves, the otoconia shift, which stimulates the cupula to send false signals to the brain, producing vertigo and triggering nystagmus.
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This prevented any false signals being given by mistake.
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It uses multiple materials to identify false signals from other light-creating processes.
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Before half of the enemy's force had entered the harbour he resumed the blockade, using false signals to disguise the small size of his squadron.
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