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–noun

1.	a person or thing that indicates.

2.	a pointing or directing device, as a pointer on the dial of an instrument to show pressure, temperature, speed, volume, or the like.

3.	an instrument that indicates the condition of a machine or the like.

4.	an instrument for measuring and recording variations of pressure in the cylinder of an engine.

Chemistry.

a.	a substance, as litmus, that indicates the presence or concentration of a certain constituent.

b.	a substance often used in a titration to indicate the point at which the reaction is complete.

6.	Ecology. a plant, animal, or species that indicates, by its presence in a given area, the existence of certain environmental conditions.

[Origin: 1660–70; < ML indicātor, equiv. to L indicā(re) to indicate + -tor -tor

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in·di·ca·tor Audio Help (ĭn'dĭ-kā'tər) Pronunciation Key
n.

One that indicates, especially:
1. A pointer or an index.
2. An instrument used to monitor the operation or condition of an engine, furnace, electrical network, reservoir, or other physical system; a meter or gauge.
3. The needle, dial, or other registering device on such an instrument.
Chemistry Any of various substances, such as litmus or phenolphthalein, that indicate the presence, absence, or concentration of another substance or the degree of reaction between two or more substances by means of a characteristic change, especially in color.
Ecology A plant or animal whose existence in an area is strongly indicative of specific environmental conditions.
Any of various statistical values that together provide an indication of the condition or direction of the economy.

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indicator
noun
1.	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 [syn: index]
2.	a signal for attracting attention
3.	a device for showing the operating condition of some system
4.	(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

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ˈindicator noun

a pointer, sign, instrument etc which indicates something or gives information about something
Example: the indicator on the petrol gauge of a car

Arabic:	مُؤَشِّر، مِقْياس
Chinese (Simplified):	指示器
Chinese (Traditional):	指示器
Czech:	ukazatel
Danish:	måler; indikator
Dutch:	wijzer, meter
Estonian:	näitur
Finnish:	osoitin
French:	aiguille
German:	der Anzeiger
Hungarian:	jelzőkészülék
Icelandic:	vísir; mælir
Indonesian:	penunjuk
Italian:	indicatore
Japanese:	表示器

Korean:	표시기, 지침
Latvian:	indikators; rādītājs
Lithuanian:	indikatorius, rodyklė
Norwegian:	viser, nål, indikator
Polish:	wskaźnik
Portuguese (Brazil):	indicador
Portuguese (Portugal):	indicador
Romanian:	indicator
Russian:	стрелка; указатель
Slovak:	ukazovateľ
Slovenian:	kazalec
Spanish:	indicador; intermitente (coche)
Swedish:	visare, mätare
Turkish:	ibre

See also: indication, indicate, indicative, "indicator" in any language

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A chemical compound that changes color and structure when exposed to certain conditions and is therefore useful for chemical tests. Litmus, for example, is an indicator that becomes red in the presence of acids and blue in the presence of bases.

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indicator in·di·ca·tor (ĭn'dĭ-kā'tər)
n.

One that indicates, especially a pointer or an index.
An instrument used to monitor the operation or condition of an engine, an electrical network, or another physical system; a meter or gauge.
The needle, dial, or other registering device on such an instrument.
Any of various substances, such as litmus or phenolphthalein, that indicate the presence, absence, or concentration of another substance or the degree of reaction between substances by means of a characteristic change, especially in color.

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Main Entry: in·di·ca·tor
Pronunciation: 'in-d&-"kAt-&r
Function: noun
: a substance (as a dye) used to show visually usually byits capacity for color change the condition of a solution with respect to the presence of free acid or alkali or some other substance (as in detecting the end point of a titration) indicators>

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Indicator

Anything used to predict future financial or economic trends.

Investopedia Commentary

In the context of technical analysis, an indicator is a mathematical calculation based on a securities price and/or volume. The result is used to predict future prices. In an economic context, an indicator could be a measure such as the unemployment rate which can be used to predict future economic trends.

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indicator

A variable used to forecast the value or change in the value of another variable. For example, changes in the producer price index are used to forecast subsequent changesin the consumer price index. Likewise, some financial analysts believe a change in the money supply is an indicator of the direction of the stock market. See also technical indicator.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms for Today's Investor by David L. Scott.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

Indicator

Card\, n. [F. carte, fr. L. charta paper, Gr. ? a leaf of paper. Cf. Chart.]

1. A piece of pasteboard, or thick paper, blank or prepared for various uses; as, a playing card; a visiting card; a card of invitation; pl. a game played with cards.

Our first cards were to Carabas House. --Thackeray.

2. A published note, containing a brief statement, explanation, request, expression of thanks, or the like; as, to put a card in the newspapers. Also, a printed programme, and (fig.), an attraction or inducement; as, this will be a good card for the last day of the fair.

3. A paper on which the points of the compass are marked; the dial or face of the mariner's compass.

All the quartere that they know I' the shipman's card. --Shak.

4. (Weaving) A perforated pasteboard or sheet-metal plate for warp threads, making part of the Jacquard apparatus of a loom. See Jacquard.

5. An indicator card. See under Indicator.

Business card, a card on which is printed an advertisement or business address.

Card basket (a) A basket to hold visiting cards left by callers. (b) A basket made of cardboard.

Card catalogue. See Catalogue.

Card rack, a rack or frame for holding and displaying business or visiting card.

Card table, a table for use inplaying cards, esp. one having a leaf which folds over.

On the cards, likely to happen; foretold and expected but not yet brought to pass; -- a phrase of fortune tellers that has come into common use; also, according to the programme.

Playing card, cards used in playing games; specifically, the cards cards used playing which and other games of chance, and having each pack divided onto four kinds or suits called hearts, diamonds, clubs, and spades. The full or whist pack contains fifty-two cards.

To have the cards in one's own hands, to have the winning cards; to have the means of success in an undertaking.

To play one's cards well, to make no errors; to act shrewdly.

To play snow one's cards, to expose one's plants to rivals or foes.

To speak by the card, to speak from information and definitely, not by guess as in telling a ship's bearing by the compass card.

Visiting card, a small card bearing the name, and sometimes the address, of the person presenting it.

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