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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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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.
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.
a person or thing that indicates, signals, or points out. 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.
in·di·ca·tor. (ĭn′dĭ-kā′tər) n. 1. One that indicates, especially: a. A pointer or an index. b. An instrument used to monitor the operation or condition of an engine, furnace, electrical network, reservoir, or other physical system; a meter or gauge. c. The needle, dial, or other registering device on such an instrument. 2.
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.
INDICATOR definition: 1. a fact, measurement, or condition that shows what something is like or how it is changing: 2. a…. Learn more.
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:
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.
An indicator is a measurement or value which gives you an idea of what something is like. The phone has a low battery indicator. American English : indicator / ˈɪndɪkeɪtər /
INDICATOR meaning: 1 : a sign that shows the condition or existence of something often + of; 2 : a pointer or light that shows the state or condition of something.
