indicator

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/ˈɪn.dɪˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/

noun 5

Collocations

(noun.) sign showing what sth is like

ADJ

good, reliable, sure

poor, unreliable

Test scores are an unreliable indicator of how well students will do in their careers.

economic, financial, performance, social, socio-economic

Sales figures are a key economic indicator of how well the company is doing.

VERB + INDICATOR

be, serve as

High test scores can be a good indicator of a student's understanding.

provide (sb with)

regard sth as, see sth as, take sth as

Many economists regard rising unemployment as an important indicator of economic trouble ahead.

use (sth as)

develop

Scientists need to develop new indicators to measure air quality in cities.

INDICATOR + VERB

show sth, suggest sth

The sales figures showed a significant drop in consumer confidence last quarter.

PREP

~ for

Rising prices are often a good indicator for economic problems ahead.

Definitions

noun

A pointer or index that indicates something.

The visual indicators are a decided improvement, and have reduced the telephoning by the staff in the signalbox.

These old indicators [at Earl's Court station] show the destination of the next train by the appearance of an illuminated arrow next to the station name. The arrow may indicate that a train is going to Wimbledon, but it gives no clue as to when. Now, however, the indicators are supplemented by dot matrix panels that not only say where but also when. Why aren't the old ones removed? Because they, like the whole station, are Grade II listed.

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.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derive

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

The visual indicators are a decided improvement, and have reduced the telephoning by the staff in the signalbox.

Wiktionary

The phrase was, and remains, a double-edged sword: a testament to the hard-working and hard-living citizens of the Crescent City and an indicator of the “ah, whatever” shrug hanging over its corrupt p

Wiktionary

Rank smells are a clear indicator that food should be thrown away.

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You forgot to drop the indicator, that's why it never changes its color.

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Self-harm is often regarded as an indicator of insanity.

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