indicators

Noun

indicator (plural indicators)

1. 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.1954 November, “Train Arrival Indicators at Euston”, in Railway Magazine, page 738
2. A meter or gauge.
3. The needle or dial on such a meter.
4. Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.
5. A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.
6. A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.

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