indication indication /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
noun
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()
Something that serves to indicate or suggest
(
indicant
, indication
)
something that serves to indicate or suggest
An indication of foul play
an indication of foul play
Indications of strain
indications of strain
Symptoms are the prime indicants of disease
symptoms are the prime indicants of disease
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A datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
(
indication
, meter reading
, reading
)
a datum about some physical state that is presented to a user by a meter or similar instrument
He could not believe the meter reading
he could not believe the meter reading
The barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm
the barometer gave clear indications of an approaching storm
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Something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary
(
indication
)
something (as a course of action) that is indicated as expedient or necessary
There were indications that it was time to leave
there were indications that it was time to leave
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(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure
(
indication
)
(medicine) a reason to prescribe a drug or perform a procedure
The presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics
the presence of bacterial infection was an indication for the use of antibiotics
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The act of indicating or pointing out by name
(
denotation
, indication
)
the act of indicating or pointing out by name