indicator

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Synonyms: vindicator, indictor, indicate, indication, indicated, judicator, indicates, indagator, invocator, inductor, indicators

Antonyms: vindicator, indictor, indicate, indication, indicated, judicator, indicates, indagator, invocator, inductor, indicators

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. A [[pointer]] or [[index]] that [[indicate]]s something.
2. A [[meter]] or [[gauge]].
3. The [[needle]] or [[dial]] on such a meter.
4. {{lb|en|chemistry}} Any of many substances, such as [[litmus]], used to indicate the [[concentration]] of a [[substance]], or the [[degree]] of a [[reaction]].
5. {{lb|en|ecology}} A [[plant]] or [[animal]] whose [[presence]] is [[indicative]] of some specific [[environment]].
6. {{lb|en|economics}} A [[measure]], such as [[unemployment]] [[rate]], which can be used to [[predict]] [[economic]] [[trend]]s.
7. {{lb|en|UK|Australia|New Zealand|Ireland|South Africa|automotive }} 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.
8. A bird, the [[honeyguide]].
9. {{lb|en|crosswording}} A [[codeword]] that marks the use of a specific [[cryptic]] [[device]].

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