Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun indicant

2 senses of indicant

Sense 1
indication, indicant -- (something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease")
       => communication -- (something that is communicated by or to or between people or groups)

Sense 2
index, index number, indicant, indicator -- (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)
       => fact -- (a statement or assertion of verified information about something that is the case or has happened; "he supported his argument with an impressive array of facts")