Definitions for indicator

indicator in·di·ca·tor

Spelling: [in-di-key-ter]
IPA: /ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪ tər/

Indicator is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 487 anagrams from letters in indicator (acdiinort).

Definitions for indicator

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

1660-70; Medieval Latin indicātor, equivalent to Latin indicā(re) to indicate + -tor -tor

Examples for indicator

And if the reaction from community leaders around the country is any indicator, others are proud as well.

But those few protestors were an indicator of how much has changed since the Cuban Revolution of 1959.

The election result will also be an indicator of whether Erdogan will stand in presidential elections on August 10.

In fact, Fitzpatrick wore no tie at all, one indicator that he long ago left the reservation.

The Daily Dot suggests the app is an indicator that society has forgotten how to communicate verbally.

They would as soon have cut their throats as leave the indicator unguarded.

He glanced down at the indicator in front of him, which had begun to glow.

The indicator showed that we were traveling only sixty miles an hour.

Morse looked away, and Edwardson automatically watched the indicator.

An indicator light, a switch and a knob appeared to be the only controls.

Word Value for indicator
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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