WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
sig•nal•ize
(sig′nl īz′),USA pronunciation v.t., -ized, -iz•ing.
sig′nal•i•za′tion, n.
- to make notable or conspicuous.
- to point out or indicate particularly.
- Transportto equip (a particular traffic crossing or an entire transportation route) with traffic signals.
- signal + -ize 1645–55