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Winker vs Indicator - What's the difference?

winker | indicator |

As nouns the difference between winker and indicator

is that winker is a horse's blinder; a blinker while indicator is a pointer or index that indicates something.

winker

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A horse's blinder; a blinker.
  • somebody who winks

    • 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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