Indicant - Definition
indicant
n 1: something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an
indication of foul play"; "indications of strain";
"symptoms are the prime indicants of disease" [syn:
indication, indicant]
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 [syn: index, index number,
indicant, indicator]