internalsignal

noun
UK /ɪnˈtɜːnəl ˈsɪɡnəl/
US /ɪnˈtɜːrnəl ˈsɪɡnəl/

A message that travels inside something, like a body or a machine.

The robot's internal signal told its arm to move.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A hidden sign inside a system that shows what it is doing.

The engineer checked the internal signal to see if the engine was healthy.

3. A private message sent within a group or organization.

The team used an internal signal to warn each other about the change.

4. A small electric pulse inside a device that helps it work.

The phone's internal signal woke the screen when you touched it.