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Trafficator vs Indicator - What's the difference?

trafficator | indicator | Synonyms |

Indicator is a synonym of trafficator.



As nouns the difference between trafficator and indicator

is that trafficator is a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction that it is about to turn while indicator is a pointer or index that indicates something.

trafficator

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction that it is about to turn
  • A semaphore device with a steady light that served the same purpose on early vehicles

    • Synonyms

    * blinker (informal ) * directional * directional signal * indicator (British'', ''Australian ) * turn indicator * turn signal (mostly US )

    indicator

    English

    (wikipedia indicator)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • 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.

    • Synonyms

    * blinker (informal), directional, directional signal, trafficator, turn indicator, turn signal (US)

    Derived terms

    * economic indicator * key performance indicator

    Related terms

    * index * indicate * indication * indicative

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