indicator

Academic Word List, sublist 1.

About 9.45 uses per million words.

Meaning

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

Similar words

indicant index index number indicative indication indicate designator identifier sign token

Often followed by

of is for that and in to diagram on

Word family

indicate indicated indicates indicating indication indications indicative indicators indicatory