index, index number, indicant, indicator
(noun) 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
indication, indicant
(noun) something that serves to indicate or suggest; “an indication of foul play”; “indications of strain”; “symptoms are the prime indicants of disease”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
indicant (not comparable)
Serving to point out, as a remedy; indicating.
indicant (plural indicants)
That which indicates or points out.
Source: Wiktionary
In"di*cant, a. Etym: [L. indicans, p. pr. indicare. See Indicate.]
Definition: Serving to point out, as a remedy; indicating.
In"di*cant, n.
Definition: That which indicates or points out; as, an indicant of the remedy for a disease.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 December 2024
(noun) (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; “he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
