indicant

(noun, adjective)

adjective

1. Serving to point out, as a remedy; indicating.

noun

1. something that serves to indicate or suggest

- an indication of foul play

- indications of strain

- symptoms are the prime indicants of disease

Similar word(s): indication

Definition categories: communication

2. 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

Similar word(s): index, indicator

Definition categories: communication, fact

Sentences with indicant as a noun:

- an indicant of the remedy for a disease