Substances which turn one color in the presence of acids and another color in the presence of bases.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref>
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An Indicator is a substance which turns different colors in the presence of [[acid]]s and [[base]]s. Cabbage water is a common indicator, and is often used in simple acid/base experiments.