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gnomon vs indicator

indicator vs gnomon

gnomon and indicator both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gnomon Yes No No No
indicator Yes No No No
As nouns, indicator is a hypernym of gnomon; that is, indicator is a word with a broader meaning than gnomon:
  • gnomon: indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial
  • indicator: a device for showing the operating condition of some system
gnomon (noun) indicator (noun)
indicator provided by the stationary arm whose shadow indicates the time on the sundial 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 gnomon and indicator

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