Indikator — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bellwether noun Something or someone that signals which way a trend, market or opinion is about to move.
- indicator noun Something that shows or points to a condition, trend, or measurement.
- metric adjective Relating to the metric system of measurement, based on units like metres, litres, and grams.
- telltale noun Something that gives away or reveals a fact, often one meant to stay hidden.
Senses
Indikator is used for these senses in English:
- bellwether (figuratively) Anything that indicates future trends.
- bellwether (finance, figuratively) A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition.
- indicator A pointer or index that indicates something.
- metric A measure for something; a means of deriving a quantitative measurement or approximation for otherwise qualitative phenomena (especially used in engineering).
- telltale (figuratively) Something that serves to reveal something else.
bellwether — full definition
- noun Something or someone that signals which way a trend, market or opinion is about to move.
- noun The leading sheep of a flock, which traditionally wore a bell around its neck.
- adjective Acting as an early indicator of a wider pattern.
indicator — full definition
- noun Something that shows or points to a condition, trend, or measurement.
- noun (UK) The flashing light on a vehicle used to signal a turn.
- noun A dial, gauge, or needle that shows a reading.