INDICATOR
indicator
Noun
- A pointer or index that indicates something.
- 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.
- A trafficator.
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