indicator vs indicant

indicant vs indicator

indicator and indicant both are nouns.

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

As nouns, indicator and indicant are synonyms defined as:

indicator and indicant: 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, index number.

indicator (noun)	indicant (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	something that serves to indicate or suggest
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 indicant

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