idiot light

English

Etymology

idiot +‎ light, suggesting that even a stupid person with no mechanical knowledge can recognize a problem when thus indicated.

Pronunciation

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Noun

idiot light (plural idiot lights)

(automotive, slang) Any warning light or indicator on the dashboard of a car, designed to alert the driver to problems, such as the parking brake being on or the oil being low.

Synonyms

dummy light

Hypernyms

warning light

Translations

warning light

Finnish: varoitusvalo
French: voyant (fr) m
German: Warnlämpchen n, Signallämpchen n
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Spanish: chivato (es) m

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