indicator vs index number

index number vs indicator

indicator and index number both are nouns.

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

As nouns, indicator and index number are synonyms defined as:

indicator and index number: 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, indicant.

indicator (noun)	index number (noun)
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 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 indicator and index number

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