Synonyms for indicator
Synonyms by meaning
Noun
1. Turn signal — A turn signal; each of the flashing lights on each side of a vehicle which indicate a turn is being made to…
turn signal US, directional signal, directional, turn indicator, direction indicator, blinker informal, trafficator
Other
Definitions
- n. 1
A turn signal; each of the flashing lights on each side of a vehicle which indicate a turn is being made to left or right, or a lane change etc.
- n. 2
A pointer or index that indicates something.
Forms
- Plural
- indicators → directionals, blinkers, trafficators, indexes…
Example sentences
- pointer Tom was using a laser pointer to play with his cat.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| indicator | steady | |
| directional | steady | |
| trafficator | steady | |
| pointer | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- hand1
- 5 letters
- index2
- 6 letters
- litmus2
- 7 letters
- pointer2, blinker
- 8 letters
- indicant
- 11 letters
- directional4, trafficator
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (index2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- indicateur
- Italiano
- informatore
- Deutsch
- Kennzahl