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IELTS BNC: 3574 COCA: 3892

indicator

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indicator /ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɚ/ noun
plural indicators
indicator
/ˈɪndəˌkeɪtɚ/
noun
plural indicators
Learner's definition of INDICATOR
[count]
: a sign that shows the condition or existence of something指标;标示;指示物
often + of
: a pointer or light that shows the state or condition of something指示灯
: a device that shows a measurement : gauge 计量器
British : turn signal
IELTS BNC: 3574 COCA: 3892

indicator

noun

in·​di·​ca·​tor ˈin-də-ˌkā-tər How to pronounce indicator (audio)
1
: one that indicates: such as
a
: an index hand (as on a dial) : pointer
(2)
: an instrument for automatically making a diagram that indicates the pressure in and volume of the working fluid of an engine throughout the cycle
2
: any of a group of statistical values (such as level of employment) that taken together give an indication of the health of the economy
3
a
: a substance (such as litmus) used to show visually (as by change of color) the condition of a solution with respect to the presence of a particular material (such as a free acid or alkali)
4
: an organism or ecological community so strictly associated with particular environmental conditions that its presence is indicative of the existence of these conditions
indicatory adjective

Example Sentences

Economic indicators suggest that prices will go up. a control panel with various indicator lights
Recent Examples on the Web Media and tech stocks across the board felt the pain Tuesday amid a market-wide selloff, fueled by a fresh indicator that higher-than-expected inflation is continuing to put a damper on economic growth. Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Sep. 2022 Rhaenyra and Daemon appear to be kissing with passion, an indicator that neither wishes to do what is expected of them to strengthen the crown. Josh St. Clair, Men's Health, 12 Sep. 2022 Several others were rejected because birth dates were listed as the current date, an indicator that voters may not have understood the instructions. Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 12 Sep. 2022 This game could be a big indicator heading into the rest of the season as to how both teams will fare in another year where the Chiefs are the AFC West favorite. Catena Media, al, 9 Sep. 2022 Investor sentiment is often considered a contrarian indicator, meaning that a gloomy reading could signal brighter times ahead. Karen Langley, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 The fourth digit is another loose performance indicator. Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 7 Sep. 2022 There was something about Fields’ combination of calm and focus that night, an indicator that the 23-year-old quarterback is ready to attack with the proper mentality. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 After reducing its corporate workforce by around 30% from 2019 to 2020, which saw its business drop 90% by April 2020 (measured by Revenue per available room, or RevPAR, a key industry indicator), Marriott is staffing up. Aman Kidwai, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1666, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of indicator was in 1666
IELTS BNC: 3574 COCA: 3892
indicator

noun

sign showing what sth is like指示符號ADJECTIVE | VERB + INDICATOR | INDICATOR + VERB | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVEaccurate, good, reliable, sure準確的指標;有用的指示;可靠的指示poor, unreliable不可靠的指標Level of education is actually a poor indicator of ability to run a business well.受教育程度實際上並不能表明經營企業的能力。sensitive敏感的指標crude, rough粗略的指標simple簡單的標誌key, main, major關鍵指標;主要指標important, significant重要指標useful, valuable有用的/有價值的指標lagging, leading (both economics經濟學, both especially NAmE) 滯後/領先指標The stock market is seen as a leading indicator of economic growth.股票市場被視為經濟增長的風向標。economic, financial, macroeconomic, performance, social, socio-economic經濟/金融/宏觀經濟/業績/社會/社會經濟指標performance indicators such as language and numeracy skills語言、計算能力等成績指標prognostic (medical醫學) 預後指標VERB + INDICATORbe, serve as是標誌;用作指標These warts can serve as an indicator of other infections.這些疣能表明出現了其他感染。provide (sb with)(向某人)表明regard sth as, see sth as, take sth as把⋯看作指標Gold prices are often seen as an indicator of inflation.黃金價格常被視為通貨膨脹的指標。use (sth as)用(⋯)作為指標develop訂立指標It is still difficult to develop indicators for many concepts used in social science.為社會科學領域的許多概念確立指標仍然很困難。INDICATOR + VERBpoint to sth, show sth, suggest sth指標指向/表明/顯示⋯Economic indicators suggest that a recovery is on the way.各項經濟指標表明復蘇為期不遠了。PREPOSITIONindicator for⋯的標誌an indicator for the presence of minerals表明存在礦物的信號

See also: Financial indicators


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