indicator

名词 n.
/ˈɪn.dɪˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A pointer or index that indicates something.
    — The visual indicators are a decided improvement, and have reduced the telephoning by the staff in the signalbox.
  2. A meter or gauge.
  3. The needle or dial on such a meter.
  4. Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.
  5. A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.
  6. A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.
  7. 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. Australia,Ireland,New-Zealand,South-Africa,UK
  8. A bird, the honeyguide.
  9. A codeword that marks the use of a specific cryptic device.
    — 'Wild' is an anagram indicator showing that the letters of 'danger' have to be rearranged.

词形变化

indicators plural

词源

From Late Latin indicātor (“one who points out”), from Latin indicō (“point out”). By surface analysis, indicate + -or; see indicate.
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