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STOPLIGHT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections
Synonyms:
stoplight; traffic light; traffic signal
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("stoplight" is a kind of...):
light (a visual warning signal)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "stoplight"):
go-ahead; green light (a signal to proceed)
red light (the signal to stop)
yellow light (the signal to proceed with caution)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop
Synonyms:
brake light; stoplight
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("stoplight" is a kind of...):
visual signal (a signal that involves visual communication)
Holonyms ("stoplight" is a part of...):
brake system; brakes (a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle)
