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Etymology
Borrowed in 1816 from F. sémaphore, formed in French from the Greek morphemes s�ma, sign and phoros, bearing, bearer.
Pronunciation
RP IPA|/�s�m��f��/
Noun
en-noun
- Any visual signaling system with flags, lights, or mechanically moving arms.
- A visual system for transmitting information by means of two flags that are held one in each hand, using an alphabetic code based on the position of the signaler�s arms.
- computing A bit, token, fragment of code, or some other mechanism which is used to restrict access to a shared function or device to a single process at a time, or to synchronize and coordinate events in different processes.
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Translations
trans-top|visual signaling system
Bosnian: semafor m
Dutch: semafoor m
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Serbian:
:Cyrillic: �ема�о� m
:Roman: semafor m
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trans-top|visual signaling with flags
Dutch: semafoor m
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trans-top|computing term
Dutch: semafoor m
Finnish: semafori
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French: sémaphore f
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Verb
en-verb|semaphor|ing
- transitive or intransitive To signal using (or as if using) a semaphore.
#* He semaphored his intention by wearing his best suit. rfex|intransitive use
Translations
trans-top|to signal using semaphore
Dutch: signaleren, seinen
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Category:Greek derivations
Category:Scripps winning words
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