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indicator

/ˈɪn.dɪ.ˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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