indicator
Something showing status
An indicator is something that points to, signals, or reveals information about a condition, trend, or state of affairs.
Economic indicators like unemployment rates or GDP suggest how an economy is performing.
A turn indicator on a vehicle signals which direction the driver intends to go.
In chemistry, an indicator is a substance that changes color to show the presence of another substance or a change in conditions like acidity.
The leading indicators suggest a recession may be coming.
Mark conveying information
- markerSomething that signals location
- tokenRepresentative placeholder
- badgeWorn symbol of membership
- flagCloth symbol or signal
symbol · emblem · hallmark · litmus · barometer · bellwether · harbinger · predictor
Vehicle directional signal
- flasherBlinking signal or pervert
- beaconGuiding light source
- flareSudden bright burst
- semaphoreFlag-based signaling system
alert · notification · chime · buzzer · ping · tone · flash · strobe
Pointed shaft for shooting
- signpostRoadside directional guide
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
- pointerReference to memory location
marker · guidepost · milestone · landmark · cursor · tab · bookmark · flag
Graduated circular indicator
- meterDevice that measures usage
- speedometerVehicle velocity display
- tachometerRotational speed indicator
- altimeterInstrument measuring elevation
thermometer · voltmeter · ammeter · odometer · barometer · hygrometer · flowmeter · needle
Standard of measurement
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- parameterBoundary-setting factor
- statisticQuantified observation from data
- data-pointIndividual measured value
variable · ratio · percentage · coefficient · quotient · score · rating · value
sign
Mark conveying information
flag · symbol · emblem · hallmark · litmus · barometer · bellwether · harbinger · predictor · telltale
blinker
Vehicle directional signal
semaphore · alert · notification · chime · buzzer · ping · tone · flash · strobe · LED
arrow
Pointed shaft for shooting
- signpostRoadside directional guide
- compassDevice showing cardinal directions
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
pointer · marker · guidepost · milestone · landmark · cursor · tab · bookmark · flag
dial
Graduated circular indicator
- meterDevice that measures usage
- speedometerVehicle velocity display
- tachometerRotational speed indicator
altimeter · thermometer · voltmeter · ammeter · odometer · barometer · hygrometer · flowmeter · needle · readout
metric
Standard of measurement
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- parameterBoundary-setting factor
- statisticQuantified observation from data
data-point · variable · ratio · percentage · coefficient · quotient · score · rating · value · figure
alarm
Urgent warning signal
danger · malfunction · fault · error
on
Touching from above
enabled · disabled · ready · standby · idle · running · stopped · online · offline · busy
- signalssignal, signals, signaling, sign, waved
- indicatorsgauge, meter, dial, readout, display
- Lab Chemicalssodium hydroxide, acetic acid, hydrogen peroxide, potassium chloride, sodium chloride
- lab suppliesbeakers, beaker, test tubes, test tube, pipettes
- Instrumentationsensor, transmitter, transducer, flowmeter, pressure gauge
- Lab Analysisspectrometer, spectrophotometry, spectroscopy, colorimeter, photometer
indicatorconcealer
Cosmetic for hiding flaws
obscurer · mask · camouflage · disguise · red herring
- economic indicatorsData measuring financial health
- leading indicatorsStatistics forecasting economic direction
- indicator lightSmall lamp showing status
- turn indicatorVehicle directional signal
- battery indicatorDisplay showing power remaining
- typing indicatorShows someone writing
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