单词	indicator
释义	indicator noun in·​di·​ca·​tor ˈin-də-ˌkā-tər  1 : one that indicates: such as a : an index hand (as on a dial) : pointer b(1) : gauge sense 2b, dial sense 4a (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) b : tracer sense 4b 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 in-ˈdi-kə-ˌtȯr-ē  adjective Synonyms hand index needle pointer See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Phrases Containing indicator plan position indicator plan position indicator Kids Definition indicator noun in·​di·​ca·​tor ˈin-də-ˌkā-tər  1 : a sign that shows or suggests the condition or existence of something 2 : a pointer on a dial or scale 3 : dial entry 1 sense 3, gauge Medical Definition indicator noun in·​di·​ca·​tor ˈin-də-ˌkāt-ər  : a substance (as a dye) used to show visually (as by a change in color) the condition of a solution with respect to the presence of a particular material (as a free acid or alkali) litmus and phenolphthalein are acid-base indicators indicator noun as in index an arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information you should refill when the indicator on the gas gauge shows that there's only a quarter of a tank left Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance index needle gauge gage pointer dial hand face
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