amber light
Slow down warning
An amber light is the yellow signal on a traffic light, indicating drivers should prepare to stop as the light is about to turn red.
In British usage, amber is the standard term; Americans typically say yellow light.
Figuratively, an amber light suggests caution or a warning to slow down: The economic data is an amber light for investors.
Point where paths meet
- stoplightIntersection flow controller
- yieldProduce or relinquish
- crosswalkMarked street-crossing zone
- pedestrianOne traveling afoot
vehicle · roadway · flashing · beacon · signalization · indicator · junction · control
Temporary cessation of activity
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- in-betweenOccupying middle position
- limboState of uncertain waiting
buffer · halfway · interlude · decision point · intermediate · momentary · brief · fleeting
intersection
Point where paths meet
pedestrian · vehicle · roadway · flashing · beacon · signalization · indicator · junction · control · regulation
pause
Temporary cessation of activity
- hesitationDelay from uncertainty
- thresholdPoint of beginning
- in-betweenOccupying middle position
limbo · buffer · halfway · interlude · decision point · intermediate · momentary · brief · fleeting · changeover
warning
Alert about danger
- hazardSource of potential harm
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- precautionPreventive safety measure
vigilance · heed · prudence · careful · risk · danger · awareness · discretion · foresight · slow down
- lightsunlight, daylight, shine, rays, moonlight
- autumnautumn leaves, leaf fall, fall, autumn equinox, golden leaves
- sunsetssunset, beach sunset, ocean sunset, desert sunset, mountain sunset
- traffic signalstraffic signal, stoplight, crossing signal, pedestrian signal, walk signal
- twilightdusk, dawn, gloaming, eventide, nightfall
- film photography35mm film, camera, roll film, lens, negatives
amber lightgreen light
Authorization to proceed
go-ahead · red light · stop signal · green · all clear