indicator

CEFRB2

/ˈɪn.dɪˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    Something that shows the condition or presence of something else.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A meter or gauge.

Examples

  • Frogs are an indicator of the health of the forest.

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

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The needle or dial on such a meter.

  2. A pointer or index that indicates something.

  3. Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.

More examples

In context

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

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

  • 'Wild' is an anagram indicator showing that the letters of 'danger' have to be rearranged.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Late Latin indicātor (“one who points out”), from Latin indicō (“point out”). By surface analysis, indicate + -or; see indicate.