shadow vs indicant

indicant vs shadow

shadow and indicant both are nouns.

shadow is a verb but indicant is not a verb.

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

As nouns, indicant is a hypernym of shadow; that is, indicant is a word with a broader meaning than shadow:

shadow: an indication that something has been present
indicant: something that serves to indicate or suggest

Other hypernyms of shadow include indication.

shadow (noun)	indicant (noun)
refuge from danger or observation	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 existing in perception only	something that serves to indicate or suggest
an indication that something has been present
a premonition of something adverse
an unilluminated area
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
an inseparable companion
a dominating and pervasive presence
shade within clear boundaries

shadow (verb)	indicant (verb)
follow, usually without the person's knowledge
make appear small by comparison
cast a shadow over

Difference between shadow and indicant

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