cursor vs indicator

indicator vs cursor

cursor and indicator both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cursor	Yes	No	No	No
indicator	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, indicator is a hypernym of cursor; that is, indicator is a word with a broader meaning than cursor:

cursor: (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
indicator: a device for showing the operating condition of some system

cursor (noun)	indicator (noun)
(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions	a device for showing the operating condition of some system
	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
	a signal for attracting attention
	(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

Difference between cursor and indicator

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