Meaning

1 senses
  1. Something which indicates or points out; an indicator

More definitions
  • something that serves to indicate or suggest
  • 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

Origin

From Latin indicans.

From Latin indicans.

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Forms

plural: indicants
Singularindicant
Pluralindicants

regular

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • something that serves to indicate or suggest:indication
  • 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:indexindex numberindicator

Word family

2 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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