risk
peril
danger | a venture undertaken without regard to possible loss or injury, he saw the rewards but not the risks of crime, there was a danger he would do the wrong thing |
risk arbitrage
takeover arbitrage | arbitrage involving risk, as in the simultaneous purchase of stock in a target company and sale of stock in its potential acquirer, if the takeover fails the arbitrageur may lose a great deal of money |
artificial horizon
gyro horizon
flight indicator | a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope, it artificially provides a simulated horizon for the pilot |
fuel gauge
fuel indicator | an indicator of the amount of fuel remaining in a vehicle |
| indicator | a device for showing the operating condition of some system |
pilot light
pilot lamp
indicator lamp | indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation |
speedometer
speed indicator | a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed |
| risk risk of exposure | the probability of being exposed to an infectious agent |
| risk risk of infection | the probability of becoming infected given that exposure to an infectious agent has occurred |
theory of indicators
Ostwald's theory of indicators | (chemistry) the theory that all indicators are either weak acids or weak bases in which the color of the ionized form is different from the color before dissociation |
index index number
indicant
indicator | 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 |
| leading indicator | one of indicators for different sections of the economy, used by the Department of Commerce to predict economic trends in the near future |
| indicator | a signal for attracting attention |
blinker
turn signal
turn indicator
trafficator | a blinking light on a motor vehicle that indicates the direction in which the vehicle is about to turn |
| gambler risk taker | someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement |
venture capital
risk capital | wealth available for investment in new or speculative enterprises |
hazard
jeopardy
peril
risk
endangerment | a source of danger, a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune, drinking alcohol is a health hazard |
| absorption indicator | an indicator used in reactions that involve precipitation |
| acid-base indicator | an indicator that changes color on going from acidic to basic solutions |
| indicator | (chemistry) a substance that changes color to indicate the presence of some ion or substance, can be used to indicate the completion of a chemical reaction or (in medicine) to test for a particular reaction |
| oxidationeduction indicator | an indicator that shows a reversible color change between oxidized and reduced forms |
gamble
chance
risk hazard
take chances
adventure run a risk
take a chance | take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome, When you buy these stocks you are gambling |
risk
put on the line
lay on the line | expose to a chance of loss or damage, We risked losing a lot of money in this venture, Why risk your life?, She laid her job on the line when she told the boss that he was wrong |
risk-free
riskless
unhazardous | thought to be devoid of risk |
bad risky
high-risk
speculative | not financially safe or secure, a bad investment, high risk investments, anything that promises to pay too much can't help being risky, speculative business enterprises |