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- [in-di-key-ter]
- /ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪ tər/
- /ˈɪn.dɪ.keɪ.tər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-di-key-ter]
- /ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪ tər/
Definitions of indicator word
- noun indicator a person or thing that indicates. 1
- noun indicator a pointing or directing device, as a pointer on the dial of an instrument to show pressure, temperature, speed, volume, or the like. 1
- noun indicator an instrument that indicates the condition of a machine or the like. 1
- noun indicator an instrument for measuring and recording variations of pressure in the cylinder of an engine. 1
- noun indicator Chemistry. a substance, as litmus, that indicates the presence or concentration of a certain constituent. a substance often used in a titration to indicate the point at which the reaction is complete. 1
- noun indicator Ecology. a plant, animal, or species that indicates, by its presence in a given area, the existence of certain environmental conditions. 1
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Origin of indicator
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
1660-70; < Medieval Latin indicātor, equivalent to Latin indicā(re) to indicate + -tor -tor
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Parts of speech for Indicator
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indicator popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
indicator usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indicator
noun indicator
- gauge — to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure.
- signal — anything that serves to indicate, warn, direct, command, or the like, as a light, a gesture, an act, etc.: a traffic signal; a signal to leave.
- symbol — something used for or regarded as representing something else; a material object representing something, often something immaterial; emblem, token, or sign.
- index — (in a nonfiction book, monograph, etc.) a more or less detailed alphabetical listing of names, places, and topics along with the numbers of the pages on which they are mentioned or discussed, usually included in or constituting the back matter.
- dial — A dial is the part of a machine or instrument such as a clock or watch which shows you the time or a measurement that has been recorded.
adjective indicator
- maneuvering — a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
- directional — of, relating to, or indicating direction in space.
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