"mixed signal" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: mixed signals [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mixed signal (plural mixed signals)
  1. (often in the plural) An unclear message, often contradicting a situation. Tags: in-plural, often Synonyms: mixed message
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