Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of indicator
"The dashboard indicators lit up red as soon as the engine temperature began to rise too high."
In plain English: Indicators are signs that show what is happening or what might happen next.
"The dashboard indicators showed that the car needed oil."
Usage: Use indicators to refer to signs or signals that show the state or direction of something, such as dashboard lights or market trends. Avoid confusing them with people who indicate directions unless specifically referring to their signaling actions.
Derived from the Latin indicare (to point out), this term originally referred to signs or tokens that reveal hidden information. It entered English in the mid-17th century to describe devices showing measurements or signals indicating a specific state.