Mutatok

Mutatók is the plural form of mutató, a Hungarian noun that broadly means indicator, sign, or pointer. The term is used across everyday language, technology, and science to refer to elements that convey information about a measured value or state. The root mutatni means “to show,” and the suffix -ó turns it into an instrument or device.

In common usage, mutatók are the visible parts that communicate data. On a clock or watch, the hour and minute hands are mutatók. In vehicles, gauges and needles on dashboards are mutatók that indicate speed, fuel level, or engine temperature. In instrument panels, indicator lights also function as mutatók, signaling statuses such as readiness or fault conditions.

In computing, mutató is the standard Hungarian term for a pointer in programming languages. A mutató stores a memory address and enables indirect access to data, playing a central role in low‑level programming and data structures. Hungarian technical texts may refer to mutatók or mutatek functions when discussing memory references and related concepts.

In mathematics and statistics, mutatófüggvény refers to the indicator function, a simple function that takes the value 1 on a specified subset and 0 elsewhere. The concept extends to other contexts as well, where mutatók serve as compact representations of state, condition, or identity.

Overall, mutatók describe devices, signals, or constructs that convey information succinctly, whether in physical instruments, computer code, or abstract mathematical notation.