# indication

Pronunciation: US say "in-di-KAY-shuhn" /ɪndɪˈkeɪʃən/; UK

## Noun

1. A fact serving as evidence for something's existence or possible occurrence.
   - Simple: A fact or sign that shows something is true or may happen.
   - _Rising unemployment figures were taken as an indication of a coming recession._
   - _Falling temperatures gave the first indication that winter had arrived early._
2. The act of pointing something out or making it known.
   - Simple: The act of pointing something out or showing where it is.
   - _A slight nod was his only indication that the meeting had begun._
   - _The teacher's indication toward the map directed everyone's attention._
3. Information that has been discovered; a finding.
   - Simple: A piece of information that someone has found out.
   - _The survey provided a valuable indication regarding shifting consumer habits._
   - _Early test results offered an important indication about the drug's effects._
4. A symptom or condition that points to the right treatment, or the medical reason for using a particular test, drug, or procedure.
   - Simple: A health problem or sign that shows a certain test or treatment is needed.
   - _Persistent joint swelling is a common indication for this anti-inflammatory drug._
   - _Surgeons review each indication carefully before recommending an operation._
5. A declared estimate of the price at which a security is likely to begin trading.
   - Simple: A rough price that shows where a stock is likely to start trading.
   - _The pre-opening indication suggested the shares would start well above yesterday's close._
   - _Brokers adjusted their orders after the exchange revised its price indication._

## Noun

6. A symbol of some kind, such as a written mark, whose function is to represent something. *(rare)*
   - Simple: A mark or sign that stands for something else.
   - _In the manuscript, a tiny star functioned as an indication of a footnote._
   - _The composer used a small curved line as an indication for a held note._
7. An explanation; an open display or setting-forth of something. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: An explanation or open showing of something.

## Origin

From Old French indication, from Latin indicātiō ("a showing, a valuation"), from indicō ("to point out, indicate, show"). By surface analysis, indicate + -ion.

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