Synonyms for indicator
ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪ tərin·di·ca·tor

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1. indicatornoun

   Synonyms:
   turn signal, trafficator

2. indicatornoun

   A pointer or index that indicates something.

   Synonyms:
   trafficator, turn signal

3. indicatornoun

   A meter or gauge.

   Synonyms:
   turn signal, trafficator

4. indicatornoun

   The needle or dial on such a meter.

   Synonyms:
   trafficator, turn signal

5. indicatornoun

   Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.

   Synonyms:
   turn signal, trafficator

6. indicatornoun

   A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.

   Synonyms:
   turn signal, trafficator

7. indicatornoun

   A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.

   Synonyms:
   turn signal, trafficator

8. indicatornoun

   A trafficator.

   Synonyms:
   turn signal, trafficator

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.7 / 6 votes

1. index, index number, indicant, indicatornoun

   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

   Synonyms:
   power, exponent, index number, index, indicant, forefinger, index finger, indication

2. indicatornoun

   a signal for attracting attention

   Synonyms:
   index number, indicant, index

3. indicatornoun

   a device for showing the operating condition of some system

   Synonyms:
   index number, indicant, index

4. indicatornoun

   (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:
   index number, indicant, index

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1. • Chemistry
   • Coloring Material
   • Device
   • Fact
   • Signal

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. annunciator

   annunciators indicate the existence of, and draw attention to, a condition.

   Submitted by rinat on February 7, 2016  

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1. indicatornoun

   Synonyms:
   (as in a hotel) annunciator

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1. List of paraphrases for "indicator":

   indicators, beacon, flag, indicatorlight, index, gauge, 'indicateur, indication, pointer, minder, indicateur, prompt, predictor, witness, beacons, marker, designator, readout, measure, proxy

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1. Dwikorita Karnawati:

   This needs to be monitored and managed because it is an indicator of global climate change that has a local impact.

2. Lynn Vavreck:

   People have created this character out of college-educated women, because they seem to be the leading indicator of this decline for the Republican Party, but the story is about white college-educated people and white women.

3. Christian Dalsgaard:

   Edema is not well understood but is an indicator something is wrong.

4. Western University:

   This fireball likely dropped a small number of meteorites in the Bancroft area, specifically near the small town of Cardiff. We suspect meteorites made it to the ground because the fireball ended very low in the atmosphere just to the west of Bancroft and slowed down significantly. This is a good indicator that material survived.

5. Kristina Hooper:

   That's the funny thing about the stock market. It's an unusual indicator because it's dominated by emotions, we have to be careful not to assume we're heading into a recession.