indicant vs indicator

indicator vs indicant

indicant and indicator both are nouns.

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

As nouns, indicant and indicator are synonyms defined as:

indicant and indicator: 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

Other synonyms of indicant include index, index number.

indicant (noun)	indicator (noun)
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 device for showing the operating condition of some system
something that serves to indicate or suggest	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 indicant and indicator

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