Signálom

Signálom is a Hungarian term formed by combining the borrowed word szignál (signal) with the first-person possessive suffix -om, producing the pronoun-like phrase "my signal." It is not a distinct technical term with a fixed definition; rather, signálom functions as a possessive noun phrase used in everyday language to indicate ownership or association of a signal by the speaker.

Etymology and form: The base szignál comes from the English word signal and is adapted to Hungarian spelling and pronunciation. The suffix -om marks first-person possession, yielding signálom. In ordinary sentences it behaves like any other possessive noun phrase, for example: "A signálom gyenge" (My signal is weak) or "Valaki megzavarta a signálomat" (Someone interfered with my signal). The phrase can be used in contexts such as telecommunications, broadcasting, computing, or any situation involving a transmissible cue or alert.

Usage and limitations: Signálom is not a technical term with a single, standardized meaning across disciplines. Its meaning depends on context and can range from a literal signal in a device or network to a figurative cue or alert that the speaker claims as their own. In most formal or technical writing, speakers prefer more precise terms like jel, szignál, vagy jelzés, or specify the exact source of the signal.

See also: jel (signal), szignál, jelzés, kommunikáció.