buttonsignal

noun
UK /ˈbʌtənˌsɪɡnəl/
US /ˈbʌtənˌsɪɡnəl/

A button signal is a light or sound that tells you something when you press a button.

When you press the button at the crosswalk, the button signal turns green so you know it is safe to walk.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A small light on a machine that shows a button has been pressed.

The button signal on the elevator lit up after she pressed the button.

3. A sound made by a device when someone pushes a button.

The toy made a happy button signal each time the child pressed it.

4. A sign or mark that shows where a button is and what it does.

The button signal above the door told people which button to press.