noun
Meaning 1
A pointer or index that indicates something.
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noun
A pointer or index that indicates something.
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noun
A meter or gauge.
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The needle or dial on such a meter.
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noun
Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.
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Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.
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Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences
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A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.
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Topics: economics, sciences
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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.
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Usage: Australia, Ireland, New-Zealand, South-Africa, UK
Topics: automotive, transport, vehicles
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Synonyms: blinker, directional, directional signal, direction indicator, trafficator, turn indicator, turn signal
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noun
A bird, the honeyguide.
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A codeword that marks the use of a specific cryptic device.
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Qualifier: crosswording
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a device for showing the operating condition of some system
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: device
Narrower terms: annunciator, cursor, pointer, dial, fuel gauge, fuel indicator, gnomon, level, spirit level, pilot light, pilot lamp, indicator lamp, scale, test paper, tidemark
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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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: index, index number, indicant
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Broader terms: fact
Narrower terms: body mass index, BMI, business index, leading indicator, price index, price level, short account, stock index, stock market index
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a signal for attracting attention
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Broader terms: signal, signaling, sign
Narrower terms: reference point, point of reference, reference
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(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
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Broader terms: coloring material, colouring material, color, colour
Narrower terms: absorption indicator, acid-base indicator, alpha-naphthol test, Molisch's test, Molisch test, Molisch reaction, oxidation-reduction indicator
History
From Late Latin indicātor (“one who points out”), from Latin indicō (“point out”). By surface analysis, indicate + -or; see indicate.
Across languages
188 source translations are retained for this English entry.