What is another word for traffic light?

Pronunciation: [tɹˈafɪk lˈa͡ɪt] (IPA)

The most common synonym for the term "traffic light" is "stoplight", which is used interchangeably in everyday speech and official documentation. Another synonym for this traffic control device is "signal light", which emphasizes the role of the light in conveying critical information to drivers and pedestrians. In some cases, people may refer to traffic lights as "traffic signals", which is a more general term that encompasses all types of signals used to regulate traffic flow. Other regional variations exist, such as "robot" or "semaphore", but these terms are less widely used and may cause confusion in some contexts.

What are the hypernyms for Traffic light?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Traffic light?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for traffic light (as nouns)

Famous quotes with Traffic light

  • I had to calm down because a state trooper pulled up alongside me at a traffic light and began looking at me with that sort of casual disdain you often get when you give a dangerously stupid person a gun and a squad car.
    Bill Bryson
  • I was a looker someone who looked over at every car at every traffic light, hoping something would happen, and almost never finding anyone looking back- always everyone looking forward, and every time I felt stupid. Why should people look over at you? Why would they care?
    Dave Eggers
  • What did Doctor Doom really want? He wanted to rule the world. Now, think about this. You could walk across the street against a traffic light and get a summons for jaywalking, but you could walk up to a police officer and say "I want to rule the world," and there's nothing he can do about it, that is not a crime. Anybody can want to rule the world. So, even though he was the Fantastic Four's greatest menace, in my mind, he was never a criminal!
    Stan Lee

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