indicator vs index

index vs indicator

indicator and index both are nouns.

indicator is not a verb while index is a verb.

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

As nouns, indicator and index are synonyms defined as:

indicator and index: 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 indicator include index number, indicant.

indicator (noun)	index (noun)
a device for showing the operating condition of some system	the finger next to the thumb
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	an alphabetical listing of names and topics along with page numbers where they are discussed
a signal for attracting attention	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
(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	a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself
	a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number

indicator (verb)	index (verb)
	adjust through indexation
	provide with an index
	list in an index

Difference between indicator and index

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