Indicator vs. Measure
Indicatornoun
A pointer or index that indicates something.
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A meter or gauge.
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The needle or dial on such a meter.
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(chemistry) Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.
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(ecology) A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.
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(economics) A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.
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A trafficator (dated definition); 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.
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A bird, the honeyguide.
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One who, or that which, shows or points out; as, a fare indicator in a street car.
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A pressure gauge; a water gauge, as for a steam boiler; an apparatus or instrument for showing the working of a machine or moving part
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The part of an instrument by which an effect is indicated, as an index or pointer.
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Any bird of the genus Indicator and allied genera. See Honey guide, under Honey.
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That which indicates the condition of acidity, alkalinity, or the deficiency, excess, or sufficiency of a standard reagent, by causing an appearance, disappearance, or change of color, as in titration or volumetric analysis.
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a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
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a signal for attracting attention
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a device for showing the operating condition of some system
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(chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance; can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction
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a thing that indicates the state or level of something
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an animal or plant species that can be used to infer conditions in a particular habitat
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a gauge or meter of a specified kind
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a flashing light or (formerly) other device on a vehicle to show that it is about to change lanes or turn.
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a board or screen in a railway station, airport, etc. giving current information
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a compound that changes colour at a specific pH value or in the presence of a particular substance, and can be used to monitor acidity, alkalinity, or the progress of a reaction
Measurenoun
A prescribed quantity or extent.
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(obsolete) Moderation, temperance.
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A limit that cannot be exceeded; a bound. (Now chiefly in set phrases.)
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An (unspecified) portion or quantity.
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The act or result of measuring.
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A receptacle or vessel of a standard size, capacity etc. as used to deal out specific quantities of some substance.
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A standard against which something can be judged; a criterion.
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Any of various standard units of capacity.
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A unit of measurement.
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The size of someone or something, as ascertained by measuring. (Now chiefly in make to measure.)
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The act or process of measuring.
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A ruler, measuring stick, or graduated tape used to take measurements.
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A number which is contained in a given number a number of times without a remainder; a divisor or factor.
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(geology) A bed or stratum.
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(mathematics) A function that assigns a non-negative number to a given set following the mathematical nature that is common among length, volume, probability and the like.
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Metrical rhythm.
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A melody.
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A dance.
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(poetry) The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a metrical foot.
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(music) A musical designation consisting of all notes and or rests delineated by two vertical bars; an equal and regular division of the whole of a composition; a bar.
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A course of action.
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(in plural) Actions designed to achieve some purpose; plans.
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A piece of legislation.
Measureverb
To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.
Measureverb
To be of (a certain size), to have (a certain measurement)
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To estimate the unit size of something.
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To judge, value, or appraise.
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To obtain or set apart; to mark in even increments.
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(rare) To traverse, cross, pass along; to travel over.
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To adjust by a rule or standard.
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To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; often with out or off.
Measurenoun
A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and stated; hence, a rule by which anything is adjusted or judged.
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An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like.
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The dimensions or capacity of anything, reckoned according to some standard; size or extent, determined and stated; estimated extent; as, to take one's measure for a coat.
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The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount.
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Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure.
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Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion.
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The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as, to give good or full measure.
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Undefined quantity; extent; degree.
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Regulated division of movement
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A number which is contained in a given number a number of times without a remainder; as in the phrases, the common measure, the greatest common measure, etc., of two or more numbers; a denominator. See common denominator under denominator.
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A step or definite part of a progressive course or policy; a means to an end; an act designed for the accomplishment of an object; as, political measures; prudent measures; an inefficient measure.
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The act of measuring; measurement.
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Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures.
Measureverb
To ascertain by use of a measuring instrument; to compute or ascertain the extent, quantity, dimensions, or capacity of, by a certain rule or standard; to take the dimensions of; hence, to estimate; to judge of; to value; to appraise.
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To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature.
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To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance.
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To adjust by a rule or standard.
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To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; - often with out or off.
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To make a measurement or measurements.
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To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally.
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To be of a certain size or quantity, or to have a certain length, breadth, or thickness, or a certain capacity according to a standard measure; as, cloth measures three fourths of a yard; a tree measures three feet in diameter.
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the act or process of measuring;
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a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated;
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how much there is of something that you can quantify
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any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal;
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a statute in draft before it becomes law;
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(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
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musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats;
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measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
Measureverb
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of;
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express as a number or measure or quantity;
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have certain dimensions;
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place a value on; judge the worth of something;
