indicant

英['ɪndɪkənt] 美['ɪndɪkənt]
  • n. 指示物;标志
Noun:
  1. something that serves to indicate or suggest;

    "an indication of foul play"
    "indications of strain"
    "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease"

  2. 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