Synonyms for indicator
ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪ tərin·di·ca·tor

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1. indicatornoun

   Synonyms:
   turn signal, trafficator

2. indicatornoun

   A pointer or index that indicates something.

   Synonyms:
   trafficator, turn signal

3. indicatornoun

   A meter or gauge.

   Synonyms:
   turn signal, trafficator

4. indicatornoun

   The needle or dial on such a meter.

   Synonyms:
   trafficator, turn signal

5. indicatornoun

   Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.

   Synonyms:
   turn signal, trafficator

6. indicatornoun

   A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.

   Synonyms:
   turn signal, trafficator

7. indicatornoun

   A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.

   Synonyms:
   turn signal, trafficator

8. indicatornoun

   A trafficator.

   Synonyms:
   turn signal, trafficator

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1. index, index number, indicant, indicatornoun

   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

   Synonyms:
   power, exponent, index number, index, indicant, forefinger, index finger, indication

2. indicatornoun

   a signal for attracting attention

   Synonyms:
   index number, indicant, index

3. indicatornoun

   a device for showing the operating condition of some system

   Synonyms:
   index number, indicant, index

4. indicatornoun

   (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

   Synonyms:
   index number, indicant, index

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1. annunciator

   annunciators indicate the existence of, and draw attention to, a condition.

   Submitted by rinat on February 7, 2016  

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1. indicatornoun

   Synonyms:
   (as in a hotel) annunciator

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1. List of paraphrases for "indicator":

   indicators, beacon, flag, indicatorlight, index, gauge, 'indicateur, indication, pointer, minder, indicateur, prompt, predictor, witness, beacons, marker, designator, readout, measure, proxy

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1. Jeffrey Gundlach:

   This is a very dangerous part of the cycle, we're 10 years into an expansion and it seems clear that the Fed has overtightened. Unemployment is a lagging indicator. And negative interest rates can be found in many places. If the(Fed's) goal is to keep the expansion going, they need to be more aggressive. You have to think bigger than a so-called (and mislabeled) insurance rate cut.

2. Kristina Hooper:

   That's the funny thing about the stock market. It's an unusual indicator because it's dominated by emotions, we have to be careful not to assume we're heading into a recession.

3. Chief Executive Flemming Ornskov:

   We look at the prescription trends and take that as a great indicator for the unmet need for this condition.

4. Morgan Stanley economist Elga Bartsch:

   However, based on data for July and August, our soft data indicator based on traditional business surveys and our PMI indicator are pointing to balanced risks, we do expect weaker sentiment in September though, reflecting growth risks in emerging markets and in particular China, as well as recent financial market turbulences.

5. Robert Mardini:

   That is an indicator of our capacity to do more.