What does indicator mean?
Definitions for indicator
ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪ tərin·di·ca·tor
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Princeton's WordNet
index, index number, indicant, indicatornoun
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
indicatornoun
a signal for attracting attention
indicatornoun
a device for showing the operating condition of some system
indicatornoun
(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
Wiktionary
indicatornoun
A pointer or index that indicates something.
indicatornoun
A meter or gauge.
indicatornoun
The needle or dial on such a meter.
indicatornoun
Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.
indicatornoun
A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.
indicatornoun
A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.
indicatornoun
A trafficator.
Etymology: From indicator, from indico; see indicate.
ChatGPT
indicator
An indicator is a measurement or value that serves as a gauge or sign of something. It provides evidence or shows the direction or level of something. It can refer to a device or instrument in various fields such as science, economics, and statistics to depict a certain condition or situation. It can also represent a variable used in assessment, performance, or analysis in a particular concept, system, process, or method.
Webster Dictionary
Indicatornoun
one who, or that which, shows or points out; as, a fare indicator in a street car
Indicatornoun
a pressure gauge; a water gauge, as for a steam boiler; an apparatus or instrument for showing the working of a machine or moving part
Indicatornoun
an instrument which draws a diagram showing the varying pressure in the cylinder of an engine or pump at every point of the stroke. It consists of a small cylinder communicating with the engine cylinder and fitted with a piston which the varying pressure drives upward more or less against the resistance of a spring. A lever imparts motion to a pencil which traces the diagram on a card wrapped around a vertical drum which is turned back and forth by a string connected with the piston rod of the engine. See Indicator card (below)
Indicatornoun
a telltale connected with a hoisting machine, to show, at the surface, the position of the cage in the shaft of a mine, etc
Indicatornoun
the part of an instrument by which an effect is indicated, as an index or pointer
Indicatornoun
any bird of the genus Indicator and allied genera. See Honey guide, under Honey
Indicatornoun
that which indicates the condition of acidity, alkalinity, or the deficiency, excess, or sufficiency of a standard reagent, by causing an appearance, disappearance, or change of color, as in titration or volumetric analysis
Etymology: [L.: cf. F. indicateur.]
Wikidata
Indicator
In various contexts of science, technology, and manufacturing, an indicator is any of various instruments used to accurately measure small distances and angles, and amplify them to make them more obvious. The name comes from the concept of indicating to the user that which their naked eye cannot discern; such as the presence, or exact quantity, of some small distance. Many indicators have a dial display, in which a needle points to graduations in a circular array around the dial. Such indicators, of which there are several types, therefore are often called dial indicators. Non-dial types of indicators include mechanical devices with cantilevered pointers and electronic devices with digital displays. Indicators may be used to check the variation in tolerance during the inspection process of a machined part, measure the deflection of a beam or ring under laboratory conditions, as well as many other situations where a small measurement needs to be registered or indicated. Dial indicators typically measure ranges from 0.25mm to 300mm, with graduations of 0.001mm to 0.01mm or 0.00005in to 0.001in.
The Standard Electrical Dictionary
Indicator
(a) An apparatus for indicating the condition of a distant element, such as the water level in a reservoir, the temperature of a drying room or cold storage room or any other datum. They are of the most varied constructions. (b) The receiving instrument in a telegraph system is sometimes thus termed.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
indicator
In intelligence usage, an item of information which reflects the intention or capability of an adversary to adopt or reject a course of action.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
indicator
An invention of Gen. Wingate, of the New York Militia, for instructing men in aiming the musket. A steel rod passing through a brass tompon in the muzzle is projected forwards by the firing-pin. The rod carries a sharp point in the line of the sights, which punctures a miniature target a foot or so in front of the muzzle.
Editors Contribution
indicator
A type of device created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and technology to indicate.
The vehicle indicator did give an accurate signal so the other drives could see the intention.
Submitted by MaryC on March 9, 2020
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Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'indicator' in Nouns Frequency: #1880
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of indicator in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of indicator in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of indicator in a Sentence
Vladimir Putin’s hands, if history has been an indicator, our response will be a little bit slow and it’s going to be measured and it’s not going to be something that will ultimately push the Russians back because they have a lot more skin in the game than we do.
Ted Cruz should be praying that Ted Cruz'll all be able to go around armed because that will be an outward indicator that Ted Cruz have God's blessing, if Ted Cruz have gun control in this country, then Ted Cruz will know Ted Cruz are under God's judgment.
Fear is a basic human instinct and an indicator of the gravity of a situation. It becomes an asset if it is effectively controlled. It becomes a weakness for a man if he lets it to prevail over him.”
A lot of traders are keeping their powder dry in front of non-farm payroll data - it's the No.1 (indicator) in terms of crude consumers, investors are a little more confident we've seen a bottom in oil (prices).
For the central bank, we think basically to keep monetary policy stable because this is not a nationwide serious problem, generally, if the average indicator of the Chinese economy is OK, the way for the central bank to have a specific policy targeted to the real estate market is difficult.
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- مؤشّرArabic
- индикаторBulgarian
- ukazatelCzech
- Zeiger, Fahrtrichtungsanzeiger, Anzeige, Indikator, BlinkerGerman
- μετρητής, δείκτης πορείας, δείκτηςGreek
- indicadorSpanish
- mittalaite, suuntavilkku, mittari, indikaattori, indikaattorilaji, osoitinFinnish
- indicateur, aiguille, clignotant, signofileFrench
- irányjelző, indexHungarian
- frecciaItalian
- 指示薬, 方向指示器, インジケーター, インジケータ, 針Japanese
- indicatorLatin
- blinkelys, viser, måler, retningsviser, indikatorNorwegian
- wskaźnikPolish
- indicator, semnalizatorRomanian
- стрелка, индикатор, указатель, поворотникRussian
- migavac, žmigavacSerbo-Croatian
- blinker, mätare, indikator, körriktningsvisareSwedish
- సూచికTelugu
- ไฟเลี้ยวThai
- gTurkish
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