indicator
A pointer or index that indicates somethingA pointer or index that indicates something.
» The battery indicator light is showing that the battery isn't getting charged.
Die Batteriekontrolleuchte zeigt an, daß die Batterie nicht geladen wird.
Meaning
9 sensesA pointer or index that indicates something.
Indikator, Anzeige
индика́торindikátor, указа́тельukazátelʹ
A meter or gauge.
индика́торindikátor
The needle or dial on such a meter.
Zeiger
стре́лкаstrélka, индика́торindikátor
Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.
индика́торindikátor
(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
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.
указа́тельukazátelʹ, индика́торindikátor
(Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, UK)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.
Blinker, Blinklicht, Fahrtrichtungsanzeiger
поворо́тникpovorótnik, указа́тельukazátelʹ
індика́торindykátor
A bird, the honeyguide.
A codeword that marks the use of a specific cryptic device.
Examples
31 sentencesThe battery indicator light is showing that the battery isn't getting charged.
deDie Batteriekontrolleuchte zeigt an, daß die Batterie nicht geladen wird.
Phenolphthalein is an indicator used in acid-base titrations.
Фенолфталеїн — це індикатор, який використовується у кислотно-лужному титруванні.
ruФенолфталеин - индикатор, применяемый в кислотно-основном титровании.
Wait until the indicator turns green.
Algeria has some excellent economic indicators.
The left indicator isn't working properly.
deDer linke Blinker von dem Auto funktioniert nicht richtig.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 3
By meaning 3
Origin
From Late Latin indicātor (“one who points out”), from Latin indicō (“point out”). By surfFrom Late Latin indicātor (“one who points out”), from Latin indicō (“point out”). By surface analysis, indicate + -or; see indicate.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
plural: indicators| Singular | indicator |
|---|---|
| Plural | indicators |
regular
Synonyms
10 synonyms- 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 numberindicant