reference vs indicator

indicator vs reference

reference and indicator both are nouns.

reference is a verb but indicator is not a verb.

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

As nouns, indicator is a hypernym of reference; that is, indicator is a word with a broader meaning than reference:

reference: an indicator that orients you generally
indicator: a signal for attracting attention

reference (noun)	indicator (noun)
the act of referring or consulting	a device for showing the operating condition of some system
the most direct or specific meaning of a word or expression; the class of objects that an expression refers to	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
the relation between a word or phrase and the object or idea it refers to	a signal for attracting attention
a formal recommendation by a former employer to a potential future employer describing the person's qualifications and dependability	(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 remark that calls attention to something or someone
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
a book to which you can refer for authoritative facts
an indicator that orients you generally
a publication (or a passage from a publication) that is referred to
(computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

reference (verb)	indicator (verb)
refer to

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