| NOUN | communication | indicator, index, index number, indicant | a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts |
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| communication | indicator | a signal for attracting attention | |
| artifact | indicator | a device for showing the operating condition of some system | |
| substance | indicator | (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance |
| Sounds | ih'ndahkey.ter | |
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| Rhymes | abductor ... zoster: 633 rhymes with ter... | |
| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonyms | index, index number, indicant | |
| Narrower | body mass index, BMI | A measure of someone's weight in relation to height |
| business index | A statistical compilation that provides a context for economic or financial conditions | |
| leading indicator | One of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy | |
| price index, price level | An index that traces the relative changes in the price of an individual good (or a market basket of goods) over time | |
| short account | The aggregate of short sales on an open market | |
| stock index, stock market index | index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks | |
| Broader | fact | A statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened / happened |
| Catalan | índex | |
| Spanish | índice | |
| Meaning | A signal for attracting attention. | |
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| Narrower | reference point, point of reference, reference | An indicator that orients you generally |
| Broader | signal, signaling, sign | Any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message |
| Catalan | indicador | |
| Spanish | indicador | |
| Verbs | indicate | be a signal for or a symptom of |
| Meaning | (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 / reaction. | |
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| Category | chemistry, chemical science | The science of matter |
| Narrower | absorption indicator | An indicator used in reactions that involve precipitation |
| acid-base indicator | An indicator that changes color on going from acidic to basic solutions | |
| alpha-naphthol test, Molisch's test, Molisch test, Molisch reaction | biochemical indicator of the presence of carbohydrates in a solution | |
| oxidation-reduction indicator | An indicator that shows a reversible color change between oxidized and reduced forms | |
| Broader | coloring material, colouring material, color, colour | Any material used for its color |