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title: "indicator"
description: " A measure that can be used to estimate or predict another measure. "
type: term
term_id: 369
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/indicator-3"
slug: "indicator"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/indicator/"
---

# indicator

 A measure that can be used to estimate or predict another measure. 

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2012
- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2012
- Expert Test Management 2011
- Expert Improving the Test Process 2011
- Advanced Security Tester 2016

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/indikator/) — Indikator
- [Italiano](https://istqb-glossary.page/it/indicatore/) — indicatore
- [日本語](https://istqb-glossary.page/jp/%E6%8C%87%E6%A8%99-indicator/) — 指標（indicator）
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/indicador/) — indicador
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/wskaznik-2/) — wskaźnik (2)
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/indicador/) — indicador
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/indikator/) — indikátor
- [Svenska](https://istqb-glossary.page/se/indikator/) — indikator
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/indikator/) — indikator

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