indicant (
http://definr.com/indicant)
n 1: a signal that serves to indicate or suggest something; "an
indication of foul play"; "indications of strain";
"symptoms are the prime indicants of disease" [syn:
indication]
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},
indicator]