indicator

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English

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Etymology

From Late Latin indicātor (“one who points out”), from Latin indicō (“point out”); see indicate.

Pronunciation

Noun

indicator (plural indicators)

  1. A pointer or index that indicates something.
    • 2012, Andrew Martin, Underground Overground: A passenger's history of the Tube, Profile Books, →ISBN, page 79:
      These old indicators [at Earl's Court station] show the destination of the next train by the appearance of an illuminated arrow next to the station name. The arrow may indicate that a train is going to Wimbledon, but it gives no clue as to when. Now, however, the indicators are supplemented by dot matrix panels that not only say where but also when. Why aren't the old ones removed? Because they, like the whole station, are Grade II listed.
  2. A meter or gauge.
  3. The needle or dial on such a meter.
  4. (chemistry) Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.
  5. (ecology) A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.
  6. (economics) A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.
  7. (UK, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, South Africa, automotive) A turn signal; each of the flashing lights on each side of a vehicle which indicate a turn is being made to left or right, or a lane change etc.
    Synonyms: (informal) blinker, directional, directional signal, direction indicator, trafficator, turn indicator, (chiefly US) turn signal
  8. A bird, the honeyguide.

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Dutch

Etymology

Equivalent to indiceren +‎ -ator.

Pronunciation

  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: in‧di‧ca‧tor

Noun

indicator m (plural indicatoren or indicators)

  1. indicator

Latin

Etymology

From indicō (“point out, indicate, show”) +‎ -tor, from in (“in, at, on; into”) + dicō (“indicate; dedicate; set apart”).

Pronunciation

Noun

indicātor m (genitive indicātōris); third declension

  1. (Late Latin) Someone who points out.

Declension

Third-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative indicātor indicātōrēs
Genitive indicātōris indicātōrum
Dative indicātōrī indicātōribus
Accusative indicātōrem indicātōrēs
Ablative indicātōre indicātōribus
Vocative indicātor indicātōrēs

Descendants

Verb

indicātor

  1. second/third-person singular future passive imperative of indicō

References

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French indicateur. Equivalent to indica +‎ -tor.

Noun

indicator m (plural indicatori)

  1. indicator (pointer, index, substance)

Declension

Declension of indicator
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) indicator indicatorul (niște) indicatori indicatorii
genitive/dative (unui) indicator indicatorului (unor) indicatori indicatorilor
vocative indicatorule indicatorilor

Noun

indicator n (plural indicatoare)

  1. traffic sign

Declension

Declension of indicator
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) indicator indicatorul (niște) indicatoare indicatoarele
genitive/dative (unui) indicator indicatorului (unor) indicatoare indicatoarelor
vocative indicatorule indicatoarelor

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /indikaˈtoɾ/ [ĩn̪.d̪i.kaˈt̪oɾ]
  • Rhymes: -oɾ
  • Syllabification: in‧di‧ca‧tor

Noun

indicator m (plural indicatores)

  1. honeyguide
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