Het signaal
Example: Het signaal van de radio was erg sterk vandaag.
Definition
"Het signaal" refers to a transmission or indication that carries information, often used in technology to describe the strength or quality of data sent through devices like radios, televisions, or communication systems. For example, the radio signal's strength can vary.
Etymology
The Dutch word "het signaal" comes from the Latin 'signum,' meaning sign or signal. It entered Dutch through French 'signal,' reflecting its use in communication and technology to denote a sign or transmitted message. Did you know that early signaling used flags and lights before electronic signals existed?
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"Het signaal" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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