indicator
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indicator
- /ˈɪn.dɪˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ UK
Where it comes from
From Late Latin indicātor (“one who points out”), from Latin indicō (“point out”). By surface analysis, indicate + -or; see indicate.
noun indicators
- A pointer or index that indicates something. The visual indicators are a decided improvement, and have reduced the telephoning by the staff in the signalbox.
- A meter or gauge.
- The needle or dial on such a meter.
- Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.
- A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.
- A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.
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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.
Similar: blinker, directional, directional signal, direction indicator, trafficator, turn indicator, turn signal
- A bird, the honeyguide.
- A codeword that marks the use of a specific cryptic device. 'Wild' is an anagram indicator showing that the letters of 'danger' have to be rearranged.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: indicant, index, index number, indicative, indication, indicate, designator, identifier, sign, token, topic, indice, evidence, factor, criterion, hint
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noun pointer
| Español | señalizador |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 인디케이터 indikeiteo, 지시약 jisiyak |
| 日本語 | インジケータ injikēta, インジケーター injikētā, 指示薬 shijaku |
| 中文 | 指示符 zhǐshìfú |
| Português | indicador |
| Français | indicateur |
| Deutsch | Indikator, Anzeige |
| Ελληνικά | δείκτης deíktis |
| Română | indicator |
| Русский | индика́тор indikátor, указа́тель ukazátelʹ |
noun meter or gauge
| Español | indicador |
|---|---|
| Português | indicador |
| Ελληνικά | δείκτης deíktis, μετρητής metritís |
| Русский | индика́тор indikátor |
| العربية | مُؤَشِّر muʔaššir |
noun needle or dial on a meter
| Español | índex, índice |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 針 hari |
| 中文 | 指針 /指针 zhǐzhēn |
| Português | ponteiro |
| Français | aiguille |
| Deutsch | Zeiger |
| Ελληνικά | δείκτης deíktis |
| Русский | стре́лка strélka, индика́тор indikátor |
noun chemical
| Português | indicador |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | δείκτης deíktis |
| Română | indicator |
| Русский | индика́тор indikátor |
noun indicative animal or plant
| Português | indicador |
|---|
noun economic measure
| Português | indicador |
|---|---|
| Română | indicator |
| Русский | указа́тель ukazátelʹ, индика́тор indikátor |
noun turn signal
| Español | direccional, intermitente, luz intermitente, luz de giro, indicador, guiñador |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 방향 지시등 banghyang jisideung, 깜빡이 kkamppagi |
| 日本語 | 方向指示器 hōkōshijiki, ウインカー uinkā |
| 中文 | 方向燈 /方向灯 fāngxiàngdēng, 指揮燈 /指挥灯 zhǐhuīdēng, 方向指示燈 /方向指示灯 fāngxiàng zhǐshìdēng, 轉向燈 /转向灯 zhuǎnxiàngdēng |
| Português | seta, pisca-pisca, pisca |
| Français | clignotant, signofile |
| Deutsch | Blinker, Blinklicht, Fahrtrichtungsanzeiger, Blinkleuchte |
| Italiano | freccia |
| Ελληνικά | δείκτης πορείας deíktis poreías |
| Română | semnalizator |
| Русский | поворо́тник povorótnik, указа́тель ukazátelʹ |
| עברית | פנס איתות panás itút, וינקר vínker |
Talk about this word "indicator." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/indicator. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. indicator. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/indicator "indicator." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/indicator.Cite this
@misc{indicator_2026,
title = {indicator},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/indicator},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
