der Indikator
Translation
indicator, gauge, pointer
Examples
Lackmus ist ein chemischer Indikator für Säuren.
Litmus is a chemical indicator for acids.
Das BIP ist ein wichtiger Wirtschaftsindikator.
The GDP is an important economic indicator.
Grammar Patterns
to be an indicator for sth. ((sth.)) is an indicator for sth. That is a good indicator of success.
Similar Words
Anzeiger (display/gauge), Kennzahl (key figure), Maßstab (scale)
Etymology
From Latin 'indicare' (to point out, to indicate). Something that 'indicates' a state or condition.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'indicator'. Both come from the Latin verb 'to indicate'.