itemindicator
nounUK /ˈaɪtəm ˈɪndɪkeɪtə/
US /ˈaɪtəm ˈɪndɪkeɪtər/
A small sign that shows you which thing is which.
The red dot is an itemindicator that shows which box is full.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A symbol on a screen that shows which item is chosen.
The arrow is an itemindicator on the menu.
3. A light that tells you a thing is on or ready.
The green itemindicator means the machine is working.
4. A small picture that helps you find a thing in a list.
Each itemindicator helps us sort the toys.