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UK
/ˈɪndɪkˌeɪtɐ/
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[ US /ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɝ/ ]
[ US /ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɝ/ ]
NOUN
- a device for showing the operating condition of some system
- a signal for attracting attention
- 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
- (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
How To Use indicator In A Sentence
- The utility model discloses a level indicator support of a spreading machine, which is composed of a mounting rack and a connecting rack.
- Features include a flow fault indicator, an elapsed time indicator, automatic shutdown and a battery low indicator.
- The RAM has a first location for storing the data signal and a second location for storing the initialization status indicator.
- And if signage is any indicator, supporters were overwhelmingly in favor of the public option. Archive 2009-08-01
- Clay, read how ishawooadescribed that round and think, high pressuer, could it have been an overcharge ... undercharge ... could the rifling been shot out at the chamber mouth .. all these can cause the indicators he listed, bullet set out alittle could not cause this "unless" there was an excessive gap at the chamber mouth. An Unequal Progress in Accuracy
- Of course, the failed indicator light was frustrating our efforts to read the indication.
- The surface weather which is experienced is but an indicator of the considerable flux and resultant turbulence which occurs in the range of atmosphere from the surface to high above.
- Other indicators suggest growth will continue at around 0.5 per cent during the next two quarters. Times, Sunday Times
- Although blood in the stool suggests invasive disease, fever is not a sensitive indicator of dysentery.
- They provide comparative indicators of the relative well-being of various socioeconomic groups.
