indicator Who acts: indicator, flashing light, vehicle, substance, something, Litmus paper · What happens: be, show, point, happen, flash, turn · To what, where: something, flashing light, car, way, signal, substance · Speech: someone speaks here
«indicator» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 6 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: indicator in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 An indicator is something that shows or points to what is happening or what is true, like a sign or measurement.
The tree, 21 words det nsubj cop nsubj acl:relcl cc conj mark nsubj aux ccomp cc nsubj cop conj punct case det obl cc conj punct root An DET indicator NOUN is AUX something PRON that PRON shows VERB or CCONJ points VERB to SCONJ what PRON is AUX happening VERB or CCONJ what PRON is AUX true ADJ , PUNCT like ADP a DET sign NOUN or CCONJ measurement NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 An a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 indicator det 2 indicator indicator NOUN Number=Sing 4 something nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 something cop 4 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind root root 5 that that PRON PronType=Rel 6 shows nsubj 6 shows show VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 something acl:relcl 7 or or CCONJ _ 8 points cc 8 points point VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 shows conj 9 to to SCONJ _ 12 happening mark 10 what what PRON PronType=Int 12 happening nsubj 11 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 12 happening aux 12 happening happen VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 8 points ccomp 13 or or CCONJ _ 16 true cc 14 what what PRON PronType=Int 16 true nsubj 15 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 16 true cop 16 true true ADJ Degree=Pos 12 happening conj 17 , , PUNCT _ 20 sign punct 18 like like ADP _ 20 sign case 19 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 20 sign det 20 sign sign NOUN Number=Sing 12 happening obl 21 or or CCONJ _ 22 measurement cc 22 measurement measurement NOUN Number=Sing 20 sign conj 23 . . PUNCT _ 4 something punct
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1 is a present a indicator something tree rules 2 show present vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 3 point present tree rules 4 happen present · progressive like a sign or measurement vn occur-48.3-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 5 is present true property tree rules
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.
Meaning 2 On a car or bike, an indicator is a flashing light that shows which way the vehicle will turn (a «blinker» or «turn signal» in the US).
The tree, 27 words case det obl cc conj punct det nsubj cop det amod nsubj acl:relcl det obj det nsubj aux acl:relcl punct det punct parataxis punct cc punct conj obj punct case det obl punct punct root On ADP a DET car NOUN or CCONJ bike NOUN , PUNCT an DET indicator NOUN is AUX a DET flashing VERB light NOUN that PRON shows VERB which DET way NOUN the DET vehicle NOUN will AUX turn VERB ( PUNCT a DET « PUNCT blinker NOUN » PUNCT or CCONJ « PUNCT turn VERB signal NOUN » PUNCT in ADP the DET US PROPN ) PUNCT . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 On on ADP _ 3 car case 2 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 3 car det 3 car car NOUN Number=Sing 12 light obl 4 or or CCONJ _ 5 bike cc 5 bike bike NOUN Number=Sing 3 car conj 6 , , PUNCT _ 3 car punct 7 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 indicator det 8 indicator indicator NOUN Number=Sing 12 light nsubj 9 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 12 light cop 10 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 12 light det 11 flashing flash VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 12 light amod 12 light light NOUN Number=Sing root root 13 that that PRON PronType=Rel 14 shows nsubj 14 shows show VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 12 light acl:relcl 15 which which DET PronType=Int 16 way det 16 way way NOUN Number=Sing 14 shows obj 17 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 18 vehicle det 18 vehicle vehicle NOUN Number=Sing 20 turn nsubj 19 will will AUX VerbForm=Fin 20 turn aux 20 turn turn VERB VerbForm=Inf 16 way acl:relcl 21 ( ( PUNCT _ 24 blinker punct 22 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 24 blinker det 23 « « PUNCT _ 24 blinker punct 24 blinker blinker NOUN Number=Sing 14 shows parataxis 25 » » PUNCT _ 24 blinker punct 26 or or CCONJ _ 28 turn cc 27 « « PUNCT _ 28 turn punct 28 turn turn VERB VerbForm=Inf 14 shows conj 29 signal signal NOUN Number=Sing 28 turn obj 30 » » PUNCT _ 29 signal punct 31 in in ADP _ 33 US case 32 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 33 US det 33 US US PROPN Number=Sing 28 turn obl 34 ) ) PUNCT _ 14 shows punct 35 . . PUNCT _ 12 light punct
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1 flash gerund vn light_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 is a present a indicator a flashing light a car or bike tree rules 3 show present a flashing light which way vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S»: agent=Agent way=Recipient clause=Topic 4 turn future the vehicle which way not said here vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V ADJ.result»: agent=Theme way=Result 5 turn in a quote infinitive a flashing light not said here signal in the US vn crane-40.3.2 «NP V NP PP.recipient PP.theme»: agent=Agent signal=Patient in us=Topic
Meaning 3 In science, an indicator is a substance that changes colour to show whether something is an acid or an alkali.
The tree, 20 words case obl punct det nsubj cop det nsubj acl:relcl obj mark advcl mark nsubj cop det ccomp cc det conj punct root In ADP science NOUN , PUNCT an DET indicator NOUN is AUX a DET substance NOUN that PRON changes VERB colour NOUN to PART show VERB whether SCONJ something PRON is AUX an DET acid NOUN or CCONJ an DET alkali NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 2 science case 2 science science NOUN Number=Sing 8 substance obl 3 , , PUNCT _ 2 science punct 4 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 indicator det 5 indicator indicator NOUN Number=Sing 8 substance nsubj 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 substance cop 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 8 substance det 8 substance substance NOUN Number=Sing root root 9 that that PRON PronType=Rel 10 changes nsubj 10 changes change VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 8 substance acl:relcl 11 colour colour NOUN Number=Sing 10 changes obj 12 to to PART _ 13 show mark 13 show show VERB VerbForm=Inf 10 changes advcl 14 whether whether SCONJ _ 18 acid mark 15 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 18 acid nsubj 16 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 18 acid cop 17 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 18 acid det 18 acid acid NOUN Number=Sing 13 show ccomp 19 or or CCONJ _ 21 alkali cc 20 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 21 alkali det 21 alkali alkali NOUN Number=Sing 18 acid conj 22 . . PUNCT _ 8 substance punct
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1 is a present a indicator a substance science tree rules 2 change present a substance colour vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent colour=Patient 3 show to-infinitive a substance not said here vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 4 is a present something a acid or a alkali tree rules
Example 1 Litmus paper is an indicator that turns red in acid.
compound nsubj cop det nsubj acl:relcl xcomp case obl punct root Litmus NOUN paper NOUN is AUX an DET indicator NOUN that PRON turns VERB red ADJ in ADP acid NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Litmus litmus NOUN Number=Sing 2 paper compound 2 paper paper NOUN Number=Sing 5 indicator nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 indicator cop 4 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 indicator det 5 indicator indicator NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 that that PRON PronType=Rel 7 turns nsubj 7 turns turn VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 indicator acl:relcl 8 red red ADJ Degree=Pos 7 turns xcomp 9 in in ADP _ 10 acid case 10 acid acid NOUN Number=Sing 7 turns obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 5 indicator punct
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1 is a present Litmus paper a indicator tree rules 2 turn present a indicator acid red property vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V PP.trajectory»: agent=Theme in acid=Trajectory
Example 2 Red cabbage juice is an indicator: it changes colour in vinegar.
amod compound nsubj cop det punct nsubj acl:relcl obj case obl punct root Red ADJ cabbage NOUN juice NOUN is AUX an DET indicator NOUN : PUNCT it PRON changes VERB colour NOUN in ADP vinegar NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Red red ADJ Degree=Pos 3 juice amod 2 cabbage cabbage NOUN Number=Sing 3 juice compound 3 juice juice NOUN Number=Sing 6 indicator nsubj 4 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 indicator cop 5 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 indicator det 6 indicator indicator NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 : : PUNCT _ 9 changes punct 8 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 9 changes nsubj 9 changes change VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 indicator acl:relcl 10 colour colour NOUN Number=Sing 9 changes obj 11 in in ADP _ 12 vinegar case 12 vinegar vinegar NOUN Number=Sing 9 changes obl 13 . . PUNCT _ 6 indicator punct
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1 is a present Red cabbage juice a indicator tree rules 2 change present juice colour vinegar vn dress-41.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent colour=Patient
Example 3 The car's left indicator was flashing.
det nmod:poss case amod nsubj aux punct root The DET car NOUN 's PART left ADJ indicator NOUN was AUX flashing VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 car det 2 car car NOUN Number=Sing 5 indicator nmod:poss 3 's 's PART _ 2 car case 4 left left ADJ Degree=Pos 5 indicator amod 5 indicator indicator NOUN Number=Sing 7 flashing nsubj 6 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 7 flashing aux 7 flashing flash VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part root root 8 . . PUNCT _ 7 flashing punct
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1 flash past · progressive the car's left indicator vn light_emission-43.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 2 indicate the car nom indicator «communication transitive»: poss=patient
Example 4 Dad put his indicator on before turning right.
nsubj nmod:poss obj mark mark advcl advmod punct root Dad NOUN put VERB his PRON indicator NOUN on SCONJ before SCONJ turning VERB right ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Dad dad NOUN Number=Sing 2 put nsubj 2 put put VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 his his PRON Case=Gen Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 4 indicator nmod:poss 4 indicator indicator NOUN Number=Sing 2 put obj 5 on on SCONJ _ 7 turning mark 6 before before SCONJ _ 7 turning mark 7 turning turn VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 2 put advcl 8 right right ADV _ 7 turning advmod 9 . . PUNCT _ 2 put punct
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1 put past Dad Dad's indicator vn invest-13.5.4-1 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent indicator=Goal 2 turn gerund Dad not said here right property vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme 3 indicate Dad nom indicator «communication transitive»: poss=agent
Example 5 Dark clouds are an indicator of rain.
amod nsubj cop det case nmod punct root Dark ADJ clouds NOUN are AUX an DET indicator NOUN of ADP rain NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Dark dark ADJ Degree=Pos 2 clouds amod 2 clouds cloud NOUN Number=Plur 5 indicator nsubj 3 are be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 indicator cop 4 an a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 indicator det 5 indicator indicator NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 of of ADP _ 7 rain case 7 rain rain NOUN Number=Sing 5 indicator nmod 8 . . PUNCT _ 5 indicator punct
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1 is a present Dark clouds a indicator of rain tree rules
Example 6 The fuel indicator showed the tank was nearly empty.
det compound nsubj det nsubj cop advmod ccomp punct root The DET fuel NOUN indicator NOUN showed VERB the DET tank NOUN was AUX nearly ADV empty ADJ . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 indicator det 2 fuel fuel NOUN Number=Sing 3 indicator compound 3 indicator indicator NOUN Number=Sing 4 showed nsubj 4 showed show VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 6 tank det 6 tank tank NOUN Number=Sing 9 empty nsubj 7 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 9 empty cop 8 nearly nearly ADV _ 9 empty advmod 9 empty empty ADJ Degree=Pos 4 showed ccomp 10 . . PUNCT _ 4 showed punct
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1 show past the fuel indicator vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent 2 is past the tank empty, nearly property tree rules
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