Definition of indicators in English

Wiktionary

indicators (Noun)
Plural of indicator.

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indicators, noun, plural of indicator.

WordNet

Noun Plural: indicators
indicator - a device for showing the operating condition of some system
		device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
		annunciator an indicator that announces which electrical circuit has been active (as on a telephone switchboard)
		cursor, pointer (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
		dial the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
		fuel gauge, fuel indicator an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle
		gnomon indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial
		spirit level, level indicator that establishes the horizontal when a bubble is centered in a tube of liquid
		indicator lamp, pilot lamp, pilot light indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation
		pointer a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game
		scale a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals
		test paper paper impregnated with an indicator for use in chemical tests
indicator - (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
		coloring material, colouring material, color, colour any material used for its color; "she used a different color for the trim"
		chemical science, chemistry the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
		absorption indicator an indicator used in reactions that involve precipitation
		acid-base indicator an indicator that changes color on going from acidic to basic solutions
		alpha-naphthol test, molisch's test, molisch reaction, molisch test biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution; if carbohydrates are present a violet ring is formed by reaction with alpha-naphthol in the presence of sulfuric acid
indicator - a signal for attracting attention
		signaling, signal, sign any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message; "signals from the boat suddenly stopped"
indicator - 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
		index, index number, indicant
		fact a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred; "first you must collect all the facts of the case"
		bmi, body mass index a measure of someone's weight in relation to height; to calculate one's BMI, multiply one's weight in pounds and divide that by the square of one's height in inches; overweight is a BMI greater than 25; obese is a BMI greater than 30
		business index a statistical compilation that provides a context for economic or financial conditions; "this business index is computed relative to the base year of 2005"
		leading indicator one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future
		price index, price level an index that traces the relative changes in the price of an individual good (or a market basket of goods) over time
		short account the aggregate of short sales on an open market

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Wiktionary

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

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

indicator (n.)
One who, or that which, shows or points out; as, a fare indicator in a street car.
indicator (n.)
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
indicator (n.)
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).
indicator (n.)
A telltale connected with a hoisting machine, to show, at the surface, the position of the cage in the shaft of a mine, etc.
indicator (n.)
The part of an instrument by which an effect is indicated, as an index or pointer.
indicator (n.)
Any bird of the genus Indicator and allied genera. See Honey guide, under Honey.
indicator (n.)
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.

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indicator
A blinking light mounted near the left and right front and rear corners of a vehicle, and sometimes on the sides, used to indicate the intention of a lateral change of position (turn or lane change).

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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.