Characteristic
Characteristic noun - Something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind.
Indicator and characteristic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Indicator" instead a noun "Characteristic".
Indicator
Indicator noun - An arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information.
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Synonyms for Indicator
Characteristic and indicator are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Characteristic" instead a noun "Indicator".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- quality and characteristic
- quality and indicator
- attribute and characteristic
- attribute and indicator
- mark and characteristic
- mark and indicator
- property and characteristic
- property and indicator
- badge and characteristic
- badge and indicator
- trait and characteristic
- trait and indicator
- earmark and characteristic
- earmark and indicator
How words are described
| good | good characteristic | good indicator |
| physical | physical characteristic | physical indicator |
| usual | usual characteristic | usual indicator |
| common | common characteristic | common indicator |
| Other adjectives: single, obvious, simple, definite, real, great, main, key, unique, major, useful, general, primary, different. | ||
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