NOUN | communication | stoplight, brake light | a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop |
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communication | stoplight, traffic light, traffic signal | a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections |
Sounds | staa'play.t | |
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Rhymes | acolyte ... write: 181 rhymes with ayt... |
Meaning | A red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop. | |
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Synonym | brake light | |
Part of | brake system, brakes | A braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle |
Broader | visual signal | A signal that involves visual communication |
Spanish | luz de freno |
Meaning | A visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections. | |
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Synonyms | traffic light, traffic signal | |
Narrower | green light, go-ahead | A signal to proceed |
red light | The signal to stop | |
yellow light | The signal to proceed with caution | |
Broader | light | A visual warning signal |
Spanish | semaforo, semáforo | |
Catalan | semàfor |
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