Signal
<operating system> A predefined message sent between two Unix processes or from the kernel to a process.
Signals communicate the occurrence of unexpected external events such as the forced termination of a process by the user.
Each signal has a unique number associated with it and each process has a signal handler set for each signal.
Signals can be sent using the kill {system call}.
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