indication

noun

USin-di-KAY-shuhn/ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/

Pluralindications

7 meanings of indication

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nouncountable or uncountable
A fact or sign that shows something is true or may happen.
Like a footprint in the mud that tells you someone walked by.
A dark, heavy sky is a clear indication that rain is coming.
Her quick smile gave a strong indication that the news was good.
Similarevidence, symptom
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2
nouncountable or uncountable
The act of pointing something out or showing where it is.
Like pointing your finger to show a friend which door to use.
With a quick indication of his hand, the guide showed us the path.
She gave no indication of which way the group should turn.
Similarsign, signal, gesture
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nouncountable
A piece of information that someone has found out.
Like a clue you find that tells you something new.
The detective shared a useful indication about the missing car.
Her study gave a fresh indication about how birds find their way home.
Similarfinding, insight, clue
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nouncountable
A health problem or sign that shows a certain test or treatment is needed.
Like a warning light in a car that tells the mechanic what to fix.
Severe chest pain is an indication for an immediate heart scan.
A high fever can be an indication that antibiotics are needed.
Oppositecontraindication
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nouncountable
A rough price that shows where a stock is likely to start trading.
Like a sign in a shop window guessing the price before the doors open.
Before the market opened, the exchange posted an indication near forty dollars a share.
Traders watched the early indication to guess where the stock would open.
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nounrarecountable
A mark or sign that stands for something else.
Like a symbol on a sign that tells you what something means.
On the old map, a small cross was the indication for a church.
Each color on the chart serves as an indication of a different team.
Similarsign, mark, token
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nounobsoletecountable or uncountable
An explanation or open showing of something.
For the indication either proceeds from one experiment to another; or else from experiments to axioms; which axioms themselves suggest new experiments.
1627, Francis Bacon, Sylva Sylvarum: Or a Natural HistoryHere, indication means explaining or showing something openly.
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Origin

From Latin indicātiō, meaning a showing, from indicō "to point out or show."