starting signal
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Definition
Noun: A signal that indicates the official beginning of an event, especially a competitive one like a race. It is the cue for participants to commence their action.
Usage
The starting signal is used to mark the precise moment when a race or timed competition begins. It is given by an official, such as a starter, and must be clear and unambiguous to all participants.
Examples
- The starting signal for the marathon was the firing of a pistol.
- All the swimmers were poised on the blocks, waiting for the starting signal.
- A false start occurs when a competitor moves before the starting signal is given.
Advanced Usage
- To jump the starting signal: To begin moving prematurely, before the signal has been given. This is synonymous with a "false start."
- The athlete was disqualified for jumping the starting signal.
Variants and Related Words
- Start (noun): The beginning point of a race. Often used interchangeably with "starting signal" in casual contexts (e.g., "Wait for the start").
- Starting gun (noun): A specific type of starting signal that uses the sound of a gunshot.
- Starter (noun): The official who gives the starting signal.
Synonyms
- Starting gun
- Start
- Go signal
- Commencement signal
Related Phrases
- Await the starting signal: To wait in readiness for the signal to begin.
- The drivers awaited the starting signal with their engines running.
- Give the starting signal: To initiate the event by providing the cue.
- The referee will give the starting signal.
Noun
- a signal to begin (as in a race)
- the starting signal was a green light
- the runners awaited the start