Indicator
noun
Something that shows what condition or level something else is in.
High blood pressure may be an indicator of poor health.
Often appears as...
- economic indicators
- key performance indicators
noun
A device on a vehicle that shows the direction in which it will turn.
He forgot to turn off his indicator after the turn.
Often appears as...
- indicator light
- left indicator
noun
A substance used to show the presence or condition of another substance, especially by a change of color.
Litmus is a common indicator used in labs.
Often appears as...
- ph indicator
- redox indicator
Usage tips
Academic
noun
An item used to measure or keep track of something.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are commonly used in business to measure success.
Often appears as...
- performance indicator
- success indicator
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
noun
Something that shows what condition or level something else is in.
High blood pressure may be an indicator of poor health.
Often appears as...
- economic indicators
- key performance indicators
noun
A device on a vehicle that shows the direction in which it will turn.
He forgot to turn off his indicator after the turn.
Often appears as...
- indicator light
- left indicator
noun
A substance used to show the presence or condition of another substance, especially by a change of color.
Litmus is a common indicator used in labs.
Often appears as...
- ph indicator
- redox indicator
Usage tips
Academic
noun
An item used to measure or keep track of something.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are commonly used in business to measure success.
Often appears as...
- performance indicator
- success indicator
Usage tips
Formal
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Indicator's meaning changes with context; it may refer to symptoms in health or trends in economics.
Rising unemployment rates are a worrying economic indicator.
Pro Tip 2/3Broad Usage
The term is used in daily life as well as specialized fields to point out critical information.
Dark clouds are an indicator that rain might be coming.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Visible
Indicators may be intangible, like a feeling indicating something is wrong.
A sudden feeling of anxiety was an indicator that he was nervous about the test.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Indicator's meaning changes with context; it may refer to symptoms in health or trends in economics.
Rising unemployment rates are a worrying economic indicator.
Pro Tip 2/3Broad Usage
The term is used in daily life as well as specialized fields to point out critical information.
Dark clouds are an indicator that rain might be coming.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Visible
Indicators may be intangible, like a feeling indicating something is wrong.
A sudden feeling of anxiety was an indicator that he was nervous about the test.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Matters
Indicator's meaning changes with context; it may refer to symptoms in health or trends in economics.
Rising unemployment rates are a worrying economic indicator.
Pro Tip 2/3Broad Usage
The term is used in daily life as well as specialized fields to point out critical information.
Dark clouds are an indicator that rain might be coming.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Visible
Indicators may be intangible, like a feeling indicating something is wrong.
A sudden feeling of anxiety was an indicator that he was nervous about the test.
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How to spot a liar PIPE...
Now, I know it seems really obvious, but when you're having a conversation with someone you suspect of deception, attitude is by far the most overlooked but telling of indicators. An honest person is going to be cooperative. They're going to show they're on your side. They're going to be enthusiastic. They're going to be willing and helpful to getting you to the truth.
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Smash fear, learn...
So fear is your friend. Fear is an indicator. Sometimes it shows you what you shouldn't do. More often than not it shows you exactly what you should do. And the best results that I've had in life, the most enjoyable times, have all been from asking a simple what's the worst that can happen? Especially with fears you gained when you were a child.
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Finding Baby Seals on an...
And scientists are currently studying birds like cormorants, and other seabirds in this area. For how they've accumulated the toxic chemicals coming out of plastic. They're fantastic indicators of what the ecosystem is showing in terms of pollution. And it's such a shame because these are really, really important breeding sites
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How Amazon, Apple,...
Number two is lifestyle. Don't smoke, don't be obese, and prescreen -- get rid of about two-thirds of early cancers and cardiovascular disease. The number one indicator or signal that you'll make it to triple How many people do you love? Caretaking is the security camera --
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Measuring what makes...
create the conditions for happiness to occur in other words we create a habitat of happiness well that's interesting and he said that they have a science behind that art and they've actually created four essential pillars nine key indicators and 72 different metrics that
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Hip hop: a culture...
nozzles and the words that they share the diss each other or right down the middle so in short the project visualizes hip hop lyrics as a cultural indicator meaning how does hip-hop influence the world and how does the
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How your brain decides...
Instead of a fitness indicator, scientists invoke a handicap principle. The most commonly cited example of a handicap is the peacock's tail. This beautiful but cumbersome tail doesn't exactly help the peacock
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UFO-Cult Suicide PIPE...
above human the reason that the comet was the indicator was that it was something that you could see anywhere in the world and he felt that the next level would give him a sign in that way
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Why Gender Equality Is...
Except for my son, who said, "Well, he could have two dads." That's an index, an indicator of how things have changed. Younger men today expect to be able to balance work and family.
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How We Can Make the...
and literally hundreds of indicators. Also, while some of the goals are pretty specific -- end hunger -- others are a lot vaguer -- promote peaceful and tolerant societies.
Video examples
How to spot a liar PIPE...
Now, I know it seems really obvious, but when you're having a conversation with someone you suspect of deception, attitude is by far the most overlooked but telling of indicators. An honest person is going to be cooperative. They're going to show they're on your side. They're going to be enthusiastic. They're going to be willing and helpful to getting you to the truth.
Video examples
Smash fear, learn...
So fear is your friend. Fear is an indicator. Sometimes it shows you what you shouldn't do. More often than not it shows you exactly what you should do. And the best results that I've had in life, the most enjoyable times, have all been from asking a simple what's the worst that can happen? Especially with fears you gained when you were a child.
Video examples
Finding Baby Seals on an...
And scientists are currently studying birds like cormorants, and other seabirds in this area. For how they've accumulated the toxic chemicals coming out of plastic. They're fantastic indicators of what the ecosystem is showing in terms of pollution. And it's such a shame because these are really, really important breeding sites
Video examples
How Amazon, Apple,...
Number two is lifestyle. Don't smoke, don't be obese, and prescreen -- get rid of about two-thirds of early cancers and cardiovascular disease. The number one indicator or signal that you'll make it to triple How many people do you love? Caretaking is the security camera --
Video examples
Measuring what makes...
create the conditions for happiness to occur in other words we create a habitat of happiness well that's interesting and he said that they have a science behind that art and they've actually created four essential pillars nine key indicators and 72 different metrics that
Video examples
Hip hop: a culture...
nozzles and the words that they share the diss each other or right down the middle so in short the project visualizes hip hop lyrics as a cultural indicator meaning how does hip-hop influence the world and how does the
Video examples
How your brain decides...
Instead of a fitness indicator, scientists invoke a handicap principle. The most commonly cited example of a handicap is the peacock's tail. This beautiful but cumbersome tail doesn't exactly help the peacock
Video examples
UFO-Cult Suicide PIPE...
above human the reason that the comet was the indicator was that it was something that you could see anywhere in the world and he felt that the next level would give him a sign in that way
Video examples
Why Gender Equality Is...
Except for my son, who said, "Well, he could have two dads." That's an index, an indicator of how things have changed. Younger men today expect to be able to balance work and family.
Video examples
How We Can Make the...
and literally hundreds of indicators. Also, while some of the goals are pretty specific -- end hunger -- others are a lot vaguer -- promote peaceful and tolerant societies.
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Quote examples
John Key
New Zealander Politician
It's possible to spend every waking hour here on the ninth floor and not get out of the office. And this isn't the real world in here. And contrary to public opinion, I'm not incredibly poll-driven. They are an ongoing indicator of how we are going, but I take the feedback I get on the street as being the most important.
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Yogi Adityanath
Indian Politician
The BJP has decided that politics is for values and ideals, and for this, an age limit has been decided. I think that for democracy and for political parties, this is a good indicator. It will be good if all the political parties adhere to this, thereby strengthening India's democracy.
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Padma Lakshmi
Indian Chef
I like me better naked. I don't mean that in a vain way... When you put clothes on, you immediately put a character on. Clothes are adjectives, they are indicators. When you don't have any clothes on, it's just you, raw, and you can't hide.
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Manoj Bajpayee
Indian Actor
For me, money has never been an indicator. And it is very sad that each and every film these days is being judged by the money that it makes. It's a world that I don't want to be a part of, and I try and stay away from that.
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Robert Ryan
American Actor
I often concentrate on the eyes and lips, they are great indicators of mood and feeling, and I find that I can project character into my portraits by bringing the viewer's attention to these areas.
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Oscar Isaac
Guatemalan Actor
What you wear can be such an indicator of so many things. You know, how you feel, how you want others to perceive you. So, that is an absolutely essential part of building a character.
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Igor Luksic
Statesman
Montenegro belongs to a rare number of countries that have managed to make progress on every internationally recognisable indicator.
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Rana el Kaliouby
Egyptian Scientist
A brow furrow is a very important indicator of confusion or concentration, and it can be a negative facial expression.
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Zendaya
American Actress
I think the way we react to things is a big indicator of our character and what type of person we are.
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Chelsea Clinton
American Celebrity
A tin roof is one of the greatest indicators of prosperity in the developing world.
Quote examples
John Key
New Zealander Politician
It's possible to spend every waking hour here on the ninth floor and not get out of the office. And this isn't the real world in here. And contrary to public opinion, I'm not incredibly poll-driven. They are an ongoing indicator of how we are going, but I take the feedback I get on the street as being the most important.
Quote examples
Yogi Adityanath
Indian Politician
The BJP has decided that politics is for values and ideals, and for this, an age limit has been decided. I think that for democracy and for political parties, this is a good indicator. It will be good if all the political parties adhere to this, thereby strengthening India's democracy.
Quote examples
Padma Lakshmi
Indian Chef
I like me better naked. I don't mean that in a vain way... When you put clothes on, you immediately put a character on. Clothes are adjectives, they are indicators. When you don't have any clothes on, it's just you, raw, and you can't hide.
Quote examples
Manoj Bajpayee
Indian Actor
For me, money has never been an indicator. And it is very sad that each and every film these days is being judged by the money that it makes. It's a world that I don't want to be a part of, and I try and stay away from that.
Quote examples
Robert Ryan
American Actor
I often concentrate on the eyes and lips, they are great indicators of mood and feeling, and I find that I can project character into my portraits by bringing the viewer's attention to these areas.
Quote examples
Oscar Isaac
Guatemalan Actor
What you wear can be such an indicator of so many things. You know, how you feel, how you want others to perceive you. So, that is an absolutely essential part of building a character.
Quote examples
Igor Luksic
Statesman
Montenegro belongs to a rare number of countries that have managed to make progress on every internationally recognisable indicator.
Quote examples
Rana el Kaliouby
Egyptian Scientist
A brow furrow is a very important indicator of confusion or concentration, and it can be a negative facial expression.
Quote examples
Zendaya
American Actress
I think the way we react to things is a big indicator of our character and what type of person we are.
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Chelsea Clinton
American Celebrity
A tin roof is one of the greatest indicators of prosperity in the developing world.
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