indicator
/ˈɪn.dɪˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/
noun
A pointer or index that indicates something.
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Noun 4 meanings
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.
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Late Latin indicātor (“one who points out”), from Latin indicō (“point out”). By surface analysis, indicate + -or; see indicate.
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INDICATOR at a glance
INDICATOR has 9 letters and scores 12 points in Scrabble (I 1 + N 1 + D 2 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + T 1 + O 1 + R 1) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,926 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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