indicator
nounmasculine/ĩ.di.kɐ.ˈdoɾ/high
in·di·ca·dor
Definitions
1Something that indicates, signals, or provides information about something.
The thermometer is an indicator of temperature.
The results are a good indicator of the project's success.
Common collocations
economic indicatorperformance indicatorquality indicator
2The finger of the hand located between the thumb and the middle finger.
He pointed the way with his index finger.
I hurt my index finger closing the drawer.
Common collocations
index fingerraise the index finger
Etymology
Do latim indicator, de indicare (indicar, mostrar).