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indicator vs fact

fact vs indicator

indicator and fact both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indicator Yes No No No
fact Yes No No No
As nouns, fact is a hypernym of indicator; that is, fact is a word with a broader meaning than indicator:
  • 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
  • fact: a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
indicator (noun) fact (noun)
a device for showing the operating condition of some system a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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 concept whose truth can be proved
a signal for attracting attention a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened
(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 an event known to have happened or something known to have existed
Difference between indicator and fact

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