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indicator
- (Chemical indicator) A substance that gives a visible change, usually of color, at a desired point in a chemical reaction, generally at a specified end point.
- (Instrument indicator) A device that indicates the result of a measurement, usually using either a fixed scale and movable indicator (pointer), such as a pressure gauge, or a moving chart with a movable pen like those used on a circular flow-recording chart. Also called a receiver.