Determinant vs Indicator - What's the difference?
determinant | indicator |
A determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something
(linear algebra) The unique scalar function over square matrices which is distributive over matrix multiplication, multilinear in the rows and columns, and takes the value of 1 for the unit matrix. Abbreviation: det
(biology) A substance that causes a cell to adopt a particular fate.
A pointer or index that indicates something.
A meter or gauge.
The needle or dial on such a meter.
(chemistry) Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.
(ecology) A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.
(economics) A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.
(UK, Australia) A trafficator.
A bird, the honeyguide.
As nouns the difference between determinant and indicator
is that determinant is a determining factor; an element that determines the nature of something while indicator is a pointer or index that indicates something.As an adjective determinant
is serving to determine or limit; determinative.determinant
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(wikipedia determinant) (en noun)See also
* permanent * singular *Mathworld article on determinants
