1. a visible manifestation which tells one a situation analysis should be done. An indicator is the little flag sticking out that shows there is a possible situation underneath that needsattention. Some indicators about orgs or its sections would be-dirty or not reporting or going insolvent or complaint letters or any non-optimumdatum that departs from the ideal. (HCO PL 15 May 70 II)2. something that signals an approaching change rather than finding the change is already present and confirmed. (HCO PL 29 Mar 65 II)Indicator (Def. 1)