Definitions

1. noun

A style of language characterized by the use of technical jargon, particularly in the field of telecommunications or signaling, often making it inaccessible to non-experts.

“The company’s marketing team struggled to explain the product’s technical features to the public, resorting to signalese that alienated potential customers.”

2. noun

A confusing or obscure style of writing or speech that is intended to impress or intimidate, often at the expense of clarity.

“The professor’s signalese in the academic paper made it difficult for the students to understand the underlying concepts.”