indicator pointer

  • 21indicator — in|di|ca|tor [ˈındıkeıtə US ər] n 1.) something that can be regarded as a sign of something else ▪ All the main economic indicators suggest that trade is improving. ↑fog lamp, ↑headlight, ↑indicator, ↑mirror 2.) BrE one of the lights on a car… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22indicator — noun Date: 1666 1. one that indicates: as a. an index hand (as on a dial) ; pointer b. (1) gauge 2b, dial 4a (2) an instrument for automatically making a diagram that indicates the pressure in and volume of the working fluid of an engine… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 23indicator — noun a) a pointer or index that indicates something b) a meter or gauge Syn: trafficator, turn signal See Also: index, indicate …

    Wiktionary

  • 24pointer — Synonyms and related words: Gyropilot, advice, alerting, arrow, automatic pilot, blaze, boatheader, boatsteerer, caution, cicerone, clue, compass needle, courier, cowherd, coxswain, cue, direction, direction post, dragoman, drover, finger post,… …

    Moby Thesaurus

  • 25pointer — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A pointing instrument] Syn. hand, rod, indicator, dial, gauge, director, index, mark, arrow, signal, needle, register. 2. [A variety of dog] Syn. hunting dog, gun dog, game dog; see dog 1 . 3. [*A hint] Syn. clue, tip,… …

    English dictionary for students

  • 26indicator — in·di·ca·tor || ɪndɪkeɪtÉ™(r) / kəɪtÉ™ n. person or thing that indicates or points out; pointer; instrument which shows the performance of a machine; sign, signal, symptom …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 27pointer — point·er || pɔɪntÉ™(r) n. indicator; something used to point; hand on a clock; clue, advice; hunting dog …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 28indicator — noun (C) 1 something that can be regarded as a sign which shows you in what way a situation is changing: All the main economic indicators suggest that trade is improving. 2 BrE one of the lights on a car that flash to show which way the car is… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 29pointer — n 1. indicator, index, sign, indicant; clue, key, reference, reference mark, landmark; arrow, director, guide; guiding star, polestar, lodestar, compass, needle. 2. advice, useful information, tip, recommendation, suggestion, word to the wise,… …

    A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • 30indicator — in•di•ca•tor [[t]ˈɪn dɪˌkeɪ tər[/t]] n. 1) a person or thing that indicates 2) mac a pointing or directing device, as a pointer on the dial of a measuring instrument 3) mac an instrument that indicates the condition of a machine in operation 4)… …

    From formal English to slang