Wortnetzwerk: indicator

Serving as a sign, symptom, or indication of something; showing that a particular situation exists or is likely to be true. In linguistics, it refers to the verb mood used for stating facts or asking questions.

one of 11 indicators for different sections of the economy; used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future

To point something out or serve as a sign or symptom of a particular state or condition. In academic contexts, it is frequently used to show that data or evidence suggests a specific conclusion or fact.