An indicator is something that provides information or shows a particular condition or situation. It helps us understand or measure something. Full definition
This report profiles community schools across the country, all which demonstrate consistent improvement in a wide range of indicators of student success. (populardemocracy.org)
In the absence of such measures, funding is based on indicators of research inputs, such as grant income. (newscientist.com)
Bond markets move based on the expected change of economic indicators such as growth and inflation, which will determine the bond value to the investor. (oanda.com)