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Indicator
noun
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Noun
- 1 A pointer or index that indicates something.
"The visual indicators are a decided improvement, and have reduced the telephoning by the staff in the signalbox."
- 2 a device for showing the operating condition of some system wordnet
- 3 A meter or gauge.
- 4 a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time wordnet
- 5 The needle or dial on such a meter.
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- 6 a signal for attracting attention wordnet
- 7 Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.
- 8 (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction wordnet
- 9 A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.
- 10 A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.
- 11 A turn signal; each of the flashing lights on each side of a vehicle which indicate a turn is being made to left or right, or a lane change etc. Australia, Ireland, New-Zealand, South-Africa, UK
- 12 A bird, the honeyguide.
- 13 A codeword that marks the use of a specific cryptic device.
"'Wild' is an anagram indicator showing that the letters of 'danger' have to be rearranged."
Etymology
From Late Latin indicātor (“one who points out”), from Latin indicō (“point out”). By surface analysis, indicate + -or; see indicate.
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