der Indikator
Translation
indicator, gauge, sign
Examples
Der Rauch ist ein Indikator für Feuer.
The smoke is an indicator of fire.
Wirtschaftliche Indikatoren zeigen ein Wachstum.
Economic indicators show growth.
Grammar Patterns
an indicator for/of ((sth.)) an indicator for/of sth. The smoke is an indicator of fire.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Anzeichen (sign), Kennzeichen (mark), Maßstab (benchmark)
Etymology
From Latin 'indicare' (to point out). It's a cognate of the English word 'indicate'.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'indicator'. It's almost identical in meaning and spelling.