Index and Indicator

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Index

Index noun - An arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information.

Usage example: the index on the thermometer dropped below zero

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Indicator is a synonym for index in indication topic. In some cases you can use "Indicator" instead a noun "Index", when it comes to topics like signal, show, pointer, guide. popular alternative

Nearby Words: indexed, indexing, indexation, indexable

Indicator

Indicator noun - An arrow-shaped piece on a dial or scale for registering information.

Usage example: you should refill when the indicator on the gas gauge shows that there's only a quarter of a tank left

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Synonyms for Indicator

Index is a synonym for indicator in sign topic. You can use "Index" instead a noun "Indicator", if it concerns topics such as signal, show, measure, indication. popular alternative

Nearby Words: indicate, indication, indicated, indicative, indicating

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good	good index	good indicator
better	better index	better indicator
specific	specific index	specific indicator
true	true index	true indicator
Other adjectives: single, actual, quick, main, general, different, handy.

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