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indicator
Overview of noun indicator
The noun indicator has 4 senses (first 3 from tagged texts)
1. (9) index, index number, indicant, indicator -- (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)
2. (2) indicator -- (a signal for attracting attention)
3. (2) indicator -- (a device for showing the operating condition of some system)
4. indicator -- ((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)
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun indicator
4 senses of indicator
Sense 1
index, index number, indicant, indicator
=> fact
=> information, info
=> message, content, subject matter, substance
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 2
indicator
=> signal, signaling, sign
=> communication
=> abstraction
=> abstract entity
=> entity
Sense 3
indicator
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
=> object, physical object
=> physical entity
=> entity
Sense 4
indicator
=> coloring material, colouring material, color, colour
=> material, stuff
=> substance, matter
=> physical entity
=> entity
Hyponyms of noun indicator
4 senses of indicator
Sense 1
index, index number, indicant, indicator
=> business index
=> leading indicator
=> price index, price level
=> short account
=> stock index, stock market index
Sense 2
indicator
=> reference point, point of reference, reference
Sense 3
indicator
=> annunciator
=> cursor, pointer
=> dial
=> fuel gauge, fuel indicator
=> gnomon
=> level, spirit level
=> pilot light, pilot lamp, indicator lamp
=> pointer
=> scale
=> test paper
=> tidemark
Sense 4
indicator
=> absorption indicator
=> acid-base indicator
=> alpha-naphthol test, Molisch's test, Molisch test, Molisch reaction
=> oxidation-reduction indicator
Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun indicator
4 senses of indicator
Sense 1
index, index number, indicant, indicator
=> fact
Sense 2
indicator
=> signal, signaling, sign
Sense 3
indicator
=> device
Sense 4
indicator
=> coloring material, colouring material, color, colour
Antonyms of noun indicator
Member Holonyms of noun indicator
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Member Meronyms of noun indicator
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Meronyms of noun indicator
Holonyms of noun indicator
Attributes of noun indicator
Derived Forms of noun indicator
1 of 4 senses of indicator
Sense 2
indicator
RELATED TO>(verb) indicate#1
=> bespeak, betoken, indicate, point, signal
Domain of noun indicator
1 of 4 senses of indicator
Sense 4
indicator
TOPIC>(noun) chemistry#1, chemical science#1
Domain Terms of noun indicator
Familiarity of noun indicator
indicator used as a noun is uncommon (polysemy count =4)
Coordinate Terms (sisters) of noun indicator
4 senses of indicator
Sense 1
index, index number, indicant, indicator
> fact
=> record, record book, book
=> basics, rudiments
=> index, index number, indicant, indicator
Sense 2
indicator
> signal, signaling, sign
=> recording
=> phone number, telephone number, number
=> starting signal, start
=> storm signal
=> radio beam, beam
=> ticktack
=> time signal
=> dog-ear
=> animal communication
=> alarm, alert, warning signal, alarum
=> distress signal, distress call
=> all clear
=> bugle call
=> curfew
=> retreat
=> drumbeat
=> telegraphic signal, radiotelegraphic signal
=> whistle, whistling
=> high sign
=> symbol
=> visual signal
=> indicator
=> electronic signal
=> radio beacon
=> input signal, input
=> output signal, output
Sense 3
indicator
> device
=> acoustic device
=> adapter, adaptor
=> afterburner
=> agglomerator
=> airfoil, aerofoil, control surface, surface
=> alarm, warning device, alarm system
=> appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gizmo, gismo, widget
=> applicator, applier
=> aspergill, aspersorium
=> autopilot, automatic pilot, robot pilot
=> bait, decoy, lure
=> billiard marker
=> bird feeder, birdfeeder, feeder
=> blower
=> bootjack
=> breathalyzer, breathalyser
=> breathing device, breathing apparatus, breathing machine, ventilator
=> bubbler
=> buffer, fender
=> catapult, launcher
=> charger, battery charger
=> clip-on
=> comb
=> comforter, pacifier, baby's dummy, teething ring
=> conductor
=> contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device
=> converter, convertor
=> corer
=> corrective, restorative
=> crusher
=> cryptograph
=> cutoff
=> dampener, moistener
=> damper, muffler
=> data input device, input device
=> deflector
=> dental appliance
=> depressor
=> detector, sensor, sensing element
=> diestock
=> drive
=> drop forge, drop hammer, drop press
=> elastic device
=> electrical device
=> electronic device
=> energizer, energiser
=> exercise device
=> explosive device
=> fan
=> filter
=> fire extinguisher, extinguisher, asphyxiator
=> flare
=> fumigator
=> gas fixture
=> groover
=> guard, safety, safety device
=> heater, warmer
=> heat exchanger
=> holding device
=> hydrofoil, foil
=> imprint
=> indicator
=> instrument
=> interlock, ignition interlock
=> interrupter
=> jig
=> key
=> keyboard
=> Kinetoscope
=> knocker, doorknocker, rapper
=> lift
=> lifting device
=> lighter, light, igniter, ignitor
=> machine
=> magnet
=> mechanism
=> memory device, storage device
=> musical instrument, instrument
=> nest egg
=> noisemaker
=> optical device
=> override
=> paper feed
=> peeler
=> pick, plectrum, plectron
=> power takeoff, PTO
=> prod, goad
=> prompter, autocue
=> pull
=> reflector
=> release, button
=> remote control, remote
=> reset
=> restraint, constraint
=> router
=> runner
=> scratcher
=> shoehorn
=> shoetree
=> shooting stick
=> shredder
=> signaling device
=> snowshoe
=> sounder
=> source of illumination
=> stabilizer, stabiliser
=> stemmer
=> stencil
=> straightener
=> strengthener, reinforcement
=> stylus
=> support
=> sweatbox
=> synchroflash
=> take-up
=> teaser
=> throwing stick, throwing board, spear thrower, dart thrower
=> tilter
=> tongs, pair of tongs
=> trap
=> trigger
=> valve
=> vaporizer, vaporiser
=> ventilator
=> washboard
=> water cooler
Sense 4
indicator
> coloring material, colouring material, color, colour
=> paint
=> indicator
=> mordant
=> dye, dyestuff
=> tincture
=> hematochrome
=> pigment
=> stain
Meronyms of noun indicator
4 senses of indicator
Sense 3
indicator
=> device
=> instrumentality, instrumentation
=> artifact, artefact
=> whole, unit
HAS PART: part, portion
HAS PART: section, segment
Holonyms of noun indicator
Grep of noun indicator
absorption indicator
acid-base indicator
flight indicator
fuel indicator
indicator
indicator lamp
indicatoridae
leading indicator
oxidation-reduction indicator
speed indicator
turn indicator
vindicator
Grep of adj indicator
indicatory
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