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Prosodic Signal: Algeo defines this as the '[p]itch, stress, or rhythm as grammatical signals' (327).

Signal To Noise Ratio: A measurement of noise level in a device compared to the level of the signal. Higher numbers signify a greater difference, which is better. In technical terms, it is the ratio, expressed in . . . View Full Definition

Signal Processors: Electronic devices which alter sound either to achieve a particular effect or to solve a problem with that sound (e.g. Delays, compressors, reverbs, noise gates, equalizers).

Signal-To-Noise Ratio: ratio of signal variance to noise variance, computed for a given band limit.

Signaling Approach: To convey information through a firm's actions. The more costly it is to provide a signal, the more credibility it has. For example, to call a press conference and tell everyone that the fir . . . View Full Definition

Strongest Signal: The concept that a wireless 911 call should be routed to the cell site with the strongest link to the phone, regardless of which carrier holds the caller as a customer. A shortcoming is that . . . View Full Definition

Spectral Signal-To-Noise Ratio (SSNR): measure of resolution proposed by Michael Unser and coworkers [Unser et al., 1987] [119-121].

Signaling Approach (On Dividend Policy): Notion that insiders in a firm have information that the market does not have, and that the choice of capital structure by insiders can signal information to outsiders and change the value o . . . View Full Definition

Signal Anxiety: An ego mechanism that results in activation of defensive operations to protect the ego from being overwhelmed by an excess of excitement. The anxiety reaction that was originally experienced . . . View Full Definition

Signal: Demand for immediate payment.