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Warning vs Indicator - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between warning and indicator

is that warning is the action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone while indicator is a pointer or index that indicates something.

As a verb warning

is present participle of lang=en.

As an interjection warning

is used to warn of danger in signs and notices.

warning

English

Verb

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    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone.
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  • Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.
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    Derived terms

    * warning sign

    Interjection

    warning!
  • Used to warn of danger in signs and notices.
  • indicator

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A pointer or index that indicates something.
  • A meter or gauge.
  • The needle or dial on such a meter.
  • (chemistry) Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.
  • (ecology) A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.
  • (economics) A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.
  • (UK, Australia) A trafficator.
  • A bird, the honeyguide.
  • Synonyms

    * blinker (informal), directional, directional signal, trafficator, turn indicator, turn signal (US)

    Derived terms

    * economic indicator * key performance indicator