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indicator

/ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɚ/

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What does indicator mean?

noun

  1. A pointer or index that indicates something.
  2. A meter or gauge.
  3. The needle or dial on such a meter.
More meanings (6)

noun

  1. Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.
  2. A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.
  3. A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.
  4. 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.
  5. A bird, the honeyguide.
  6. A codeword that marks the use of a specific cryptic device.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɚ/

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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The marketplace gives an excellent indicator of the difference between their crude compost and the worm casts.
Steve SolomonOrganic Gardener's CompostingProject Gutenberg ebook #4342
So complete was the design that it even included instruments, consisting of an aneroid, pressure indicator, an anemometer, a compass, and a level.
Evelyn Charles Vivian; W. Lockwood (William Lockwood) MarshA History of AeronauticsProject Gutenberg ebook #874
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ANGLE INDICATOR.--In flight it is an exceedingly difficult matter for the pilot to give an accurate idea of the angle of the planes.
James Slough ZerbeAeroplanesProject Gutenberg ebook #1445
The "fraction" drum of the indicator could be driven in either direction, known as the advance and retrograde movements, and was divided and marked in eighths.
Frank Lewis Dyer; Thomas Commerford MartinEdison: His Life and InventionsProject Gutenberg ebook #820