Indice vs. Indicator

Indice vs. Indicator — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Indice and Indicator

Indicenoun

(obsolete) index

Indicatornoun

A pointer or index that indicates something.

Indicenoun

(obsolete) indication

Indicatornoun

A meter or gauge.

Indicatornoun

The needle or dial on such a meter.

Indicatornoun

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

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Indicatornoun

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

Indicatornoun

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

Indicatornoun

A trafficator (dated definition); 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.

Indicatornoun

A bird, the honeyguide.

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

Indicatornoun

a signal for attracting attention

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Indicatornoun

a device for showing the operating condition of some system

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