Indicator of a pause Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. anglewing butterfly with a comma-shaped mark on the underside of each hind wing
2. a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

INDICATOR (noun)
1. 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
2. a device for showing the operating condition of some system
PAUSE (verb)
1. interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
2. cease an action temporarily
PAUSE (noun)
1. a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
2. temporary inactivity

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