| NOUN | communication | stoplight, brake light | a red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop |
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| communication | stoplight, traffic light, traffic signal | a visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections |
| Sounds | staa'play.t | |
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| Rhymes | acolyte ... write: 179 rhymes with ayt... | |
| Meaning | A red light on the rear of a motor vehicle that signals when the brakes are applied to slow or stop. | |
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| Synonym | brake light | |
| Part of | brake system, brakes | A braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle |
| Broader | visual signal | A signal that involves visual communication |
| Meaning | A visual signal to control the flow of traffic at intersections. | |
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| Synonyms | traffic light, traffic signal | |
| Narrower | green light, go-ahead | A signal to proceed |
| red light | The signal to stop | |
| yellow light | The signal to proceed with caution | |
| Broader | light | A visual warning signal |
| Spanish | semáforo | |