indicator Sentence Examples
- The presence of a blue litmus paper indicator signifies an alkaline solution.
- The change in color of the phenolphthalein indicator is an indication of a strong acid.
- The conductivity indicator lights up when a circuit is complete.
- The speedometer indicator displays the speed of a vehicle.
- The turn signal indicator blinks to alert other drivers of the intended direction change.
- The temperature indicator on the dashboard warns of overheating.
- The low fuel indicator alerts the driver when the fuel level is running low.
- The smoke detector indicator chirps periodically to indicate that it is functioning properly.
- The blood pressure indicator cuff provides a numerical value for the patient's blood pressure.
- The GPS indicator on a navigation device guides the user to their destination.
indicator Meaning
indicator (n)
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
a signal for attracting attention
a device for showing the operating condition of some system
(chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction
indicator (n.)
One who, or that which, shows or points out; as, a fare indicator in a street car.
A pressure gauge; a water gauge, as for a steam boiler; an apparatus or instrument for showing the working of a machine or moving part
A telltale connected with a hoisting machine, to show, at the surface, the position of the cage in the shaft of a mine, etc.
The part of an instrument by which an effect is indicated, as an index or pointer.
Any bird of the genus and allied genera. See Honey guide, under Honey.
That which indicates the condition of acidity, alkalinity, or the deficiency, excess, or sufficiency of a standard reagent, by causing an appearance, disappearance, or change of color, as in titration or volumetric analysis.
An instrument which draws a diagram showing the varying pressure in the cylinder of an engine or pump at every point of the stroke. It consists of a small cylinder communicating with the engine cylinder and fitted with a piston which the varying pressure drives upward more or less against the resistance of a spring. A lever imparts motion to a pencil which traces the diagram on a card wrapped around a vertical drum which is turned back and forth by a string connected with the piston rod of the engine. See card (below).
Synonyms & Antonyms of indicator
FAQs About the word indicator
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time, a signal for a
gauge, index,needle,hand, gage, pointer, face,dial
No antonyms found.
The presence of a blue litmus paper indicator signifies an alkaline solution.
The change in color of the phenolphthalein indicator is an indication of a strong acid.
The conductivity indicator lights up when a circuit is complete.
The speedometer indicator displays the speed of a vehicle.
