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indicator

indicator

8 3.4
A light or action used to get people's attention
  • noun
  • /ˈɪndɪˌkeɪtər/
translation icon : intermitente
  • Correct track indicator: minus seven.

Examples

  • Your right indicator is still on.

  • So they are an indicator that it's like a speeding ticket.

  • You forgot your left indicator.

  • Just place your fingers on the message indicator.

  • If you want to switch lanes, then you just simply use your signal indicator and the car will look for an opportunity to change lanes.

  • Once again, Jed's symptoms are a useful indicator of the possible cause of his ill health.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Frogs are one of the most sensitive indicators of environmental health.

    Academic text (2003)
  • Turn your indicator on.

  • Self-assessed health is a powerful indicator of health status, psychological well-being, and functional independence (Maddox, 1999).

    Academic text (2003)
  • Please turn on your indicator when you want to change lanes.

Synonyms

signaling device
vsindicator
  • US
1 3.8

A thing that uses sound or light to warn people and give information

focuses on attracting attention rather than conveying informational signals

Compounds

leading indicator
  • Specialized
3 6.8

A number that changes before the whole economy does to show future trends

A device that shows how fast a car or other vehicle is moving

1 2.3

A blinking light on a car that shows which way it will turn

absorption indicator
  • Specialized
8.2

A chemical dye that changes color to show when a solid forms in a liquid

acid-base indicator
  • Specialized
4.2

A chemical that changes color to show if a liquid is acidic or basic

flight indicator
  • Specialized
6.5

An instrument that shows a plane's tilt compared to the ground

A device that shows how much fuel is left in a car's tank

9.9

A tool that sets the time when an artillery shell will explode

indicator electrode
  • Specialized
6.9

An electrode that responds to changes in dissolved chemicals without changing the liquid

A small light that shows when a device is on or working

A chemical that changes color when a solution gains or loses electrons

How Noticeable

siren
259 2.9
alarm
842 1.0
indicator
8 3.4
warning
1.0
signal
670 2.1

Surface Forms

indicator singular
indicators plural

Morphology

indicator = indicate (transparent) = indicate + or

Clear agent/instrument noun formed from the verb 'indicate' plus the agentive/instrumental suffix '-or'.

Etymology

Indicator comes from the Latin word indicare, which means 'to point out', and is like the word index; so an indicator is something that 'points out' or draws attention, like a car light that shows your turn.