Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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indicator | Yes | No | No | No |
acid-base indicator | Yes | No | No | No |
indicator (noun) | acid-base indicator (noun) |
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a device for showing the operating condition of some system | an indicator that changes color on going from acidic to basic solutions |
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 |