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- Dictionaryindicator/ˈɪndɪkeɪtə/
noun
- 1. a thing that indicates the state or level of something: "car ownership is frequently used as an indicator of affluence" Similar
- 2. a gauge or meter of a specified kind: "a speed indicator" Similar
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1. : one that indicates: such as. a. : an index hand (as on a dial) : pointer. b (1) : gauge sense 2b, dial sense 4a. (2) : an instrument for automatically making a diagram that indicates the pressure in and volume of the working fluid of an engine throughout the cycle. 2.
INDICATOR definition: 1. something that shows what a situation is like: 2. one of the lights at the front and back of a…. Learn more.
a pointing or directing mechanism, as a pointer on the dial of an instrument to show pressure, temperature, speed, volume, etc., or a moveable icon in the graphical user interface of a computer or other device: Move the indicator to the edge of the browser and drag to resize the window.
1. something that provides an indication, esp of trends. See economic indicator. 2. (Mechanical Engineering) a device to attract attention, such as the pointer of a gauge or a warning lamp. 3. (Mechanical Engineering) an instrument that displays certain operating conditions in a machine, such as a gauge showing temperature, speed, pressure, etc. 4.
An indicator points to, suggests, or shows something. The arrow on a street sign is an indicator telling you which way to go. "It's not the heat, it's the humidity!" In other words, temperature is only one indicator of how it feels outside.
something that provides an indication, esp of trends. See economic indicator. 2. a device to attract attention, such as the pointer of a gauge or a warning lamp. 3. an instrument that displays certain operating conditions in a machine, such as a gauge showing temperature, speed, pressure, etc. 4.
indicator (rather formal) a sign that shows you what something is like or how a situation is changing: the economic indicators signal an event, an action or a fact that shows that something exists, is happening or may happen in the future:
a device that shows a value or a change in level, speed, etc.: The car has an overhead console with a compass and outside temperature indicator. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. (Definition of indicator from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
INDICATOR definition: 1. a fact, measurement, or condition that shows what something is like or how it is changing: 2. a…. Learn more.
noun. indicators. A person or thing that indicates. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Any of various substances used to indicate the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, the beginning or end of a chemical reaction, the presence of certain substances, etc., by changes in color. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. An indicator species.
