initialnumberindicators
nounUK /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈnʌmbə ˈɪndɪkeɪtəz/
US /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈnʌmbər ˈɪndəkeɪtərz/
The first numbers that show you how many of something there are.
The initial number indicators on the chart told us there were five apples.
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2. The first set of numbers that give a hint about something.
The initial number indicators suggested the game would be close.
3. Early numbers used to show a starting amount.
The initial number indicators on the scoreboard showed zero points.
4. The first figures that point out how much there is.
We checked the initial number indicators before the race began.