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indicator vs tidemark

tidemark vs indicator

indicator and tidemark both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indicator Yes No No No
tidemark Yes No No No
As nouns, tidemark is a hyponym of indicator; that is, tidemark is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than indicator:
  • indicator: a device for showing the operating condition of some system
  • tidemark: indicator consisting of a line at the highwater or low-water limits of the tides
indicator (noun) tidemark (noun)
a device for showing the operating condition of some system indicator consisting of a line at the highwater or low-water limits of the tides
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 tidemark

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