The difference between Bellwether and Indicator

When used as nouns, bellwether means the leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck, whereas indicator means a pointer or index that indicates something.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bellwether and Indicator

  1. Bellwether as a noun:

    The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.

  2. Bellwether as a noun:

    Anything that indicates future trends.

  3. Bellwether as a noun:

    A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition.

  1. Indicator as a noun:

    A pointer or index that indicates something.

  2. Indicator as a noun:

    A meter or gauge.

  3. Indicator as a noun:

    The needle or dial on such a meter.

  4. Indicator as a noun (chemistry):

    Any of many substances, such as litmus, used to indicate the concentration of a substance, or the degree of a reaction.

  5. Indicator as a noun (ecology):

    A plant or animal whose presence is indicative of some specific environment.

  6. Indicator as a noun (economics):

    A measure, such as unemployment rate, which can be used to predict economic trends.

  7. Indicator as a noun (UK, Australia, automotive):

    A trafficator (dated definition); each of the flashing lights on each side of a vehicle which indicate a turn is being made to left or right, or a lane change etc.

  8. Indicator as a noun:

    A bird, the honeyguide.

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