noun
- 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: index, index number, indicant
- A signal for attracting attention.
- A device for showing the operating condition of some system.
- 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. (.
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