• Indicator

    Pronunciation

    • UK IPA: /ɪn.dɪ.keɪ.tÉ™(r)/

    Origin

    From Late Latin indicātor ("one who points out"), from Latin indicō ("point out"); see indicate.

    Full definition of indicator

    Noun

    indicator

    (plural indicators)
    1. A pointer or index that indicates something.
    2. A meter or gauge.
    3. The needle or dial on such a meter.
    4. (chemistry) Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.
    5. (ecology) A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.
    6. (economics) A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.
    7. (UK) A trafficator.
    8. A bird, the honeyguide.

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