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Added 9 October 2026

indicator

/ˈɪn.dɪˌkeɪ.tə(ɹ)/ noun

Latin root: indicātor Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about indicator at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A pointer or index that indicates something.
A meter or gauge.
The needle or dial on such a meter.

Origin

From Late Latin indicātor (“one who points out”), from Latin indicō (“point out”). By surface analysis, indicate + -or; see indicate.

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