indicatorvalue
nounUK /ˈɪndɪkeɪtə ˈvæljuː/
US /ˈɪndɪkeɪtər ˈvæljuː/
A number that shows you how something is doing.
The thermometer's indicator value told us the water was warm.
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2. A number used in science to show the state of something.
Scientists recorded the indicator value of the river's cleanliness.
3. A score that helps you judge how well a machine is working.
The car's indicator value dropped, so we took it to the mechanic.
4. A sign in a chart that shows a change.
The indicator value on the graph went up after the rain.