traffic signal

noun

: a signal (such as a traffic light) for controlling traffic

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Could have been no lights, no traffic signals, real problems. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026 City Manager Micah Runner said there will be improvements like striping and traffic signals required for the project. — Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Other changes reflected in the final plan include the removal of 15 traffic signal posts that were initially proposed, and changes to the traffic circulation routes. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 The public safety power shurtoffs have led Simi Valley to issue a traffic alert, warning the community of impacts to multiple traffic signals. — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for traffic signal

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1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of traffic signal was in 1893

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traffic signal

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: a signal (as a traffic light) for controlling traffic

traffic signal

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