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precursor vs indicant

indicant vs precursor

precursor and indicant both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
precursor Yes No No No
indicant Yes No No No
As nouns, indicant is a hypernym of precursor; that is, indicant is a word with a broader meaning than precursor:
  • precursor: something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
  • indicant: something that serves to indicate or suggest
Other hypernyms of precursor include indication.
precursor (noun) indicant (noun)
something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone 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 person who goes before or announces the coming of another something that serves to indicate or suggest
a substance from which another substance is formed (especially by a metabolic reaction)
Difference between precursor and indicant

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