signalize

especially British, sig·nal·ise

[sig-nl-ahyz]

verb (used with object)

signalized, signalizing 

1. to make notable or conspicuous.

2. to point out or indicate particularly.

3. to equip (a particular traffic crossing or an entire transportation route) with traffic signals.

signalize

/ ˈsɪɡnəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to make noteworthy or conspicuous

2. to point out carefully

Other Word Forms

• signalization noun
• unsignalized adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of signalize¹

First recorded in 1645–55; signal + -ize

Example Sentences

Caltrans officials hope to be able to fully open the northbound lane near Rocky Creek Bridge as soon as possible, with signalized, one-lane traffic.

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To test its effectiveness, researchers collected data over the course of three weeks in March 2022 from each of Birmingham's 34 signalized intersections -- most of which are fixed-time systems.

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The researchers described Broad Street, a five-lane arterial road, as "a daunting road to cross with or without a signal in Hilltop, and distances to signalized crossing areas can be several blocks."

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A federal judge there appointed an independent monitor and in December 2021 gave officials a decade to gradually make at least 10,000 of its approximately 13,000 signalized intersections accessible to blind pedestrians.

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Tracking how frequently red-light turns factor into pedestrian or bicyclist injuries is difficult because they are often coded as “failure to yield,” which encompasses more than just signalized intersections.

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