indicator
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Noun
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
Noun
a signal for attracting attention
Noun
a device for showing the operating condition of some system
Noun
(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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absorption indicator
acid-base indicator
alpha-naphthol test
annunciator
BMI
body mass index
business index
cursor
dial
fuel gauge
fuel indicator
gnomon
indicator lamp
leading indicator
level
Molisch reaction
Molisch test
Molisch''s test
oxidation-reduction indicator
pilot lamp
pilot light
point of reference
pointer
price index
price level
reference
reference point
scale
short account
spirit level
stock index
stock market index
test paper
tidemark